AKITA Declares Dividend

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AKITA Drilling Ltd.

Sep 17, 2009, 16:57 ET

CALGARY , Sept. 17 /CNW/ - AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly dividend to shareholders.

AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s Board of Directors approved an ordinary cash dividend of seven cents ( $0.07 ) per share on the Outstanding Class A Non-Voting and Class B Common shares of the Corporation for payment on October 2, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business September 25, 2009 . This dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian Income Tax Purposes.

AKITA is an Alberta corporation engaged in the contract drilling business and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AKT.

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For further information: Mr. Murray Roth, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, (403) 292-7950

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AKITA Drilling Ltd.

AKITA is a premier oil and gas drilling contractor with a fleet of 37 drilling rigs. AKITA provides drilling services through two geographical segments: Canada and the United States (“US”). With a fleet of 20 drilling rigs, AKITA’s Canadian division operates in Alberta,...