BALA CYNWYD, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 29, 2020 / Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of WPX Energy, Inc. ("WPX" or the "Company") (NYSE:WPX) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the agreement to be acquired by Devon Energy Corporation ("Devon") (NYSE:DVN). Under the terms of the agreement, WPX shareholders will receive only 0.5165 shares of Devon for each share of WPX they own, an implied per-share consideration of $4.55 based upon Devon's closing price of $8.82 on September 25, 2020.
The investigation concerns whether the WPX Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process and whether Devon is paying too little for the Company. For example, the deal consideration is well off the Company's 52-week high of $14.43.
If you own shares of WPX stock and wish to discuss the legal ramifications of the investigation, or have any questions, you may e-mail or call the law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. You may contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire, or Marc L. Ackerman, Esquire at Brodsky & Smith, LLC, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 510, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, visit https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/wpx-energy-inc-nyse-wpx/, or call toll free 877-534-2590.
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SOURCE: Brodsky & Smith, LLC