Harvest has acquired approximately 93.5% of the issued and outstanding class A shares (the "Pegasus Class A Shares") of Pegasus Oil & Gas Inc. (Pegasus) in exchange for 0.015 units ("Units") of Harvest for each Pegasus Class A Share and approximately 90.6% of the issued and outstanding class B shares (the "Pegasus Class B Shares" together with the Pegasus Class A Shares, the "Pegasus Shares") of Pegasus in exchange for 0.15 Units for each Pegasus Class B Share pursuant to its Offer to Purchase dated June 23, 2009 and the accompanying Circular, as extended by a Notice of Variation dated July 31, 2009.

A total of 32,321,111 Pegasus Class A Shares and 917,464 Pegasus Class B Shares were deposited to the offer as of the expiry time, being 5:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on August 11, 2009. All conditions of the Offer have now been satisfied and HPI has given instructions to the depositary to take up all of the Pegasus Shares deposited to the offer and will pay for such shares in accordance with applicable securities laws and the acquisition agreement between Harvest, HPI and Pegasus.

Tags: Harvest Energy Trust, Pegasus Oil & Gas Inc.