Athlon Energy Inc. (NYSE: ATHL) (“Athlon”) today announced that it has priced $650 million of 6.00% senior unsecured notes (the “notes”) by Athlon Holdings LP (the “Issuer”) and its co-issuer and wholly owned subsidiary, Athlon Finance Corp. The notes were issued privately to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company expects to close the sale of the notes on May 1, 2014.

Athlon plans to use the net proceeds from this private placement, together with net proceeds from a concurrent registered equity offering and/or borrowings under its credit agreement, to fund the purchase price of pending acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

About Athlon

Athlon is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and exploitation of unconventional oil and liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin.

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