Caspian Receives Notices Relating to Convertible Debentures

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - June 26, 2013) - Caspian Energy Inc. ("Caspian") (TSX:CEK) announced today that it has received notices of a failure to make a payment from Meridian Capital International Fund ("Meridian Capital") under Caspian's Amended and Restated Convertible Debentures dated July 8, 2011 (the "Convertible Debentures") for failure to pay the principal amount on maturity. The aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Debentures held by Meridian Capital is US$9,343,731 and the maturity date of the Convertible Debentures was June 2, 2013. An additional US$3,117,226 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Debentures held by another party remain outstanding as well. The terms of the Convertible Debentures provide that a default occurs if there is a failure to pay principal on maturity and such breach is not remedied within 30 days after receipt of written notice from the holder. Caspian has 30 days to repay the amounts owing to Meridian Capital. Caspian intends to contact Meridian Capital to discuss repayment terms.

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