NEW YORK, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. under the ticker symbol KOG. Kodiak is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in the Greater Green River Basin and the Williston Basin, both located in the Rocky Mountain region. "The American Stock Exchange welcomes Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. to our market, where a growing roster of energy-related companies choose to list their shares," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "We look forward to helping Kodiak compete in this highly important sector." Kodiak President Lynn Peterson said, "We are pleased with our new American Stock Exchange listing. As the pre-eminent natural resources exchange, our listing on the Amex is an important strategic move for Kodiak and our shareholders as well as a key step in our continued growth. Further, we also welcome our new relationship with our specialist, J. Streicher & Co." The specialist in Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. will be J. Streicher & Co. For further information on KOG and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 175 ETFs. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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