As a part of the process contemplated by the KKR investment in East Resources, Inc. ("ERI") last year, ERI has transferred …

East Resources, Inc., today released the following statement regarding the order issued by the Department of Agriculture to quarantine cattle on the Tioga County farm owned by Don and Carol Johnson in Shippen Township, Tioga County.

East Resources, Inc. ("East Resources" or "the company"), a Pennsylvania-based independent oil and gas producer and one of the most active explorers in the Marcellus Shale, along with its private equity investor Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company, signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's principal subsidiaries to an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc ("Shell") for cash consideration of $4.7 billion.

East Resources, Inc. today signed an agreement with Penn State's Cooperative Extension Service to create a new 4-H endowment fund for Tioga County.

"Our contribution to the SRBC reflects East's long-term commitment to the economic vitality and environmental quality of the region."

Significant Investment by KKR Will Provide Capital for East Resources, Inc. to Accelerate Growth Plans in One of North America's Most Promising Energy Developments