Flotek Industries Announces Closing of Senior Secured Convertible Notes Repurchase

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Jan 06, 2012, 07:00 ET

HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) announced today that it has closed the repurchase of the Company's 5.25% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due in 2028 (the "Notes") originally announced on December 28, 2011.

Under the terms of the repurchase Flotek paid the holders of the Notes 104.95% of the original purchase plus accrued interest. The repurchase retired approximately $36 million of Flotek indebtedness. The repurchase was completed with cash on hand.

"The completion of this transaction fundamentally transforms Flotek's balance sheet and makes the Company a much stronger company as we enter the new year," said John Chisholm, Chairman of the Board and President of Flotek. "As noted earlier, our cash generation in 2011 combined with our outlook for 2012 created this unique opportunity to improve our balance sheet. In the past nine months we have reduced our indebtedness by about 50%, or nearly $70 million. This transformation allows us to focus nearly all of our attention on growing the business and creating value for our stakeholders as it leaves Flotek with an abundance of liquidity to execute our 2012 growth plan."

As of December 31, 2011 Flotek's cash balance was approximately $46 million. In addition, the Company has a $35 million revolving credit facility through PNC Bank that is currently undrawn. The Company anticipates capital spending of approximately $14 million in 2012 and expects operating cash flow and its credit capacity to be more than sufficient to meet capital needs.

"Closing this transformational transaction provides a solid base on which to begin 2012 as a more robust enterprise," added Chisholm. "This would not have been possible without the dedication of the entire Flotek team that, over the course of the past twelve months, has shown incredible effort and spirit in turning our vision into reality. That said, there is much work ahead of us and, as we look ahead to 2012, we see challenges that offer opportunities to create more value for all Flotek stakeholders."

About Flotek Industries, Inc.

Flotek is a global developer and distributor of a portfolio of innovative oilfield technologies, including specialty chemicals and down-hole drilling and production equipment. It serves major and independent companies in the domestic and international oilfield service industry. Flotek Industries, Inc. is a publicly traded company headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FTK."

For additional information, please visit Flotek's web site at www.flotekind.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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Although forward-looking statements in this Press Release reflect the good faith judgment of management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known to management. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, but are not limited to, demand for oil and natural gas drilling services in the areas and markets in which the Company operates, competition, obsolescence of products and services, the Company's ability to obtain financing to support its operations, environmental and other casualty risks, and the impact of government regulation. Further information about the risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company are set forth in the Company's most recent filings on Form 10-K (including without limitation in the "Risk Factors" Section), and in the Company's other SEC filings and publicly available documents. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Press Release. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Press Release.

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