Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation Into The Proposed Merger Of Boots & Coots, Inc.

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating whether the directors of Boots & Coots, Inc. ("Boots & Coots" or the “Company”) (NYSE Amex: WEL) breached their fiduciary duties in approving the proposed merger of the Company with Halliburton Co. Under the terms of the agreement, Boots & Coots shareholders will receive $3.00 per share, comprised of $1.73 in cash and $1.27 in Halliburton common stock (together with any cash in lieu of fractional shares) for each share of Boots & Coots common stock they own. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the transaction by Company’s board of directors.

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