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MERIDIAN ADJOURNS SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Houston, Texas — April 28, 2010 —The Meridian Resource Corporation (NYSE: TMR) announced
today that it has adjourned its special meeting of shareholders regarding its proposed merger with
Alta Mesa Holdings, LP. The meeting will be reconvened on or before May 7, 2010 at a time and place
to be announced. The record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting remains February
8, 2010. Meridian’s Board of Directors continues its recommendation that shareholders vote “for”
the proposed merger with Alta Mesa. Shareholders are encouraged to read Meridian’s definitive proxy
materials in their entirety as they provide, among other things, a detailed discussion of the
process that led to the proposed merger and the reasons behind the Board of Directors’
recommendation that shareholders vote “for” the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements identified by the words “expects,” “plans,” and certain of the other foregoing
statements may be deemed “forward-looking statements.” Although Meridian believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve
risks and uncertainties regarding the transactions described that may cause actual future
activities and results to be materially different from those suggested or described in this press
release. Risks and uncertainties regarding the proposed merger with Alta Mesa Holdings, LP and the
other transactions described include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the closing of
the merger does not occur, either due to the failure of closing conditions, including the approval
of the shareholders of Meridian, rights of the parties to terminate the merger agreement, or other
reasons; risks that the merger disrupts current plans and operations and the potential difficulties
in employee retention as a result of the merger; the outcome of legal proceedings that have been,
or may be, initiated against Meridian related to the merger and the amount of the costs, fees,
expenses and charges related to the merger. Other risks relating to Meridian are described in
Meridian’s documents and reports, available from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the report filed on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2008 and any
updates to those factors set forth in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including
risks associated with our default under our credit facility and other lending arrangements.
About Meridian
The Meridian Resource Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company that explores for,
acquires and develops oil and natural gas properties. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries,
Meridian holds interests primarily in the onshore oil and natural gas regions of south Louisiana
and Texas and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lance L. Weaver at (281) 597-7125
lweaver@tmrx.com
The Meridian Resource Corporation Website: www.tmrc.com
lweaver@tmrx.com
The Meridian Resource Corporation Website: www.tmrc.com
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