Halcon Resources Announces 2014 Annual Meeting Results

HOUSTON, TEXAS, May 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halcón Resources Corporation (NYSE: HK) ("Halcón" or the "Company") today announced that the stockholders approved each of the proposals voted on at its annual meeting held on May 22, 2014.

Election of Directors

The following nominees were selected to serve as Class A directors on the Halcón Board of Directors until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2017:

• James W. Christmas
• Thomas R. Fuller
• David B. Miller
• Michael A. Vlasic

Amendment to Article Four of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

The stockholders approved an amendment to Article Four of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized common stock by 670,000,000 shares to a total of 1,340,000,000 shares.

Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Public Accountants

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Halcón's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

About Halcón Resources

Halcón Resources Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in the United States.

Scott M. Zuehlke
VP, Investor Relations
(832) 538-0314