Kirkland Counsels Calumet on Sale of Refinery and Related Assets to Husky

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT), a leading independent producer of specialty hydrocarbon and fuels products, on its decision to sell the ownership of its Superior, Wisconsin refinery and various related assets to Husky Superior Refining Holding Corp., a wholly owned unit of Husky Energy.  Under the agreement, Husky has agreed to pay $435 million in cash plus an additional payment for net working capital, inventories and reimbursement of certain capital spending. Had the transaction closed on June 30, the additional payment would have been $61.5 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The full release is available here.

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