The Law Office of Abe Shainberg Launches an Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of K-Sea Tran...

The Law Office of Abe Shainberg is investigating the Board of Directors of K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. (NYSE: KSP) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX). Under the terms of the transaction, K-Sea shareholders can elect to receive either $8.15 in cash or $4.075 in cash plus 0.0734 of a share of Kirby common stock for each share of K-Sea they own. The total value of the transaction is approximately $600 million, consisting of $335 million for K-Sea's equity and the refinancing of $265 million of K-Sea debt. K-Sea’s general partner will receive $8.15 in cash for each general partner unit and $18 million in cash for K-Sea’s incentive distribution rights.

The investigation concerns whether the K-Sea Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to K-Sea stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before entering into this transaction and whether Kirby is underpaying for K-Sea shares, thus unlawfully harming K-Sea stockholders. For the most recent quarter, K-Sea reported a book value of $11.77 per share.

If you own common stock in K-Sea and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Abe Shainberg, Esq. either via email at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone], or visit http://www.ashainberglaw.com/k-sea-transportation-partners.html.

Mr. Shainberg has expertise in prosecuting investor securities litigation, is a certified and registered arbitrator and mediator involving financial matters, and represents investors in various matters nationwide. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.