San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/03/2017 -- The acquisition of is Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc under investigation over potential wrongdoing. The investigation was announced for investors, who currently hold NASDAQ:DGAS shares, concerning whether the takeover of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. by Peoples Natural Gas for $30.50 per share is unfair.

Investors who purchased shares of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGAS) and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:DGAS shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call 858-779-1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain officers and directors of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. breached their fiduciary duties owed to NASDAQ:DGAS investors in connection with the proposed acquisition.

On February 21, 2017, Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGAS) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with an affiliate of Peoples Natural Gas. Under the terms of the transaction, Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGAS) shareholders will receive $30.50 in cash per NASDAQ:DGAS share.

However, the investigation concerns whether the offer is unfair to NASDAQ:DGAS stockholders. More specifically, the investigation concerns whether the Delta Natural Gas Company Board of Directors undertook an adequate sales process, adequately shopped the company before entering into the transaction, maximized shareholder value by negotiating the best price, and acted in the shareholders' best interests in connection with the proposed sale.

Shares of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:DGAS) closed on March 2, 2017 at $30.30 per share.

Those who are current investors in Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Michael Daniels
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com