NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripp Levy PLLC, a leading national securities and shareholder rights law firm, announces that it is investigating the potential sale of Omega Protein Corp. (NYSE: OME) ("Omega" or the "Company") on behalf of its shareholders. Omega announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Cooke Inc. in a cash deal valued at approximately $500 million. Cooke will acquire Omega for $22.00 per share.

Our investigation has determined that the offer price of only $22.00 per share, unfairly under-values the true going forward inherent value of Omega and that shareholders may not be receiving the maximum value for their shares. Indeed, the stock hit a high of $26.99 per share within the past year. The investigation further seeks to determine whether Omega senior management is entering into this deal for their own self-interests to the detriment of the Company's shareholders.

If you are a shareholder of Omega and would like additional information as to how the proposed acquisition may affect your rights as a shareholder, and how you may be eligible to obtain a higher price for your shares, please contact us at no cost at:

Tripp Levy PLLC
New York, New York
Toll free: 800-511-7037
International: 602-241-2841
Email: contact@tripplevy.com
www.tripplevy.com

Tripp Levy PLLC represents individual and institutional shareholders in mergers and acquisitions transactions and has assisted in the recovery of billions of dollars for shareholders in securities actions around the globe.

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