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JK Acquisition Corp. and Multi-Shot, LLC Announce Nine-Month 2006 Financial Results For Multi-Shot, LLC.


HOUSTON -- JK Acquisition Corp. (AMEX AMEX

See: American Stock Exchange
: JKA JKA Japan Karate Association
JKA Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Academy (gaming)
JKA Jaded Knights Academy (gaming clan)
JKA Jim D. Koontz & Associates, INc.
, JKA-U, JKA-WS) and Multi-Shot, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 announced the filing of a preliminary proxy on Schedule 14A for their pending merger, which includes unaudited financial results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 for Multi-Shot LLC, and pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 financial information for the combined entities.

On September 7, 2006 JK Acquisition Corp announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will merge with privately held Multi-Shot, LLC, a leading independent directional drilling Directional drilling (sometimes known as slant drilling outside the oil industry) is the science of drilling non-vertical wells. Directional drilling can be broken down into three main groups: Oilfield Directional Drilling, Utility Installation Directional Drilling (commonly  services company with an established presence in most major producing onshore oil and gas basins in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Following the consummation of the merger, JK Acquisition Corp. will change its name to MS Energy Services, Inc. Additionally, the current management team of Multi-Shot, LLC will be responsible for managing the operations of MS Energy Services, Inc. and Multi-Shot, Inc., with Mr. Allen Neel serving as President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . JK Acquisition Corp. CEO and Chairman, James P. Wilson, will become Chairman of MS Energy Services, Inc. and Multi-Shot, Inc. The Board of Directors of MS Energy Services, Inc. and Multi-Shot, Inc. will have representation from both JK Acquisition Corp. and Multi-Shot, LLC.

As more fully described in the preliminary proxy, which can be found at JK Acquisition Corp.'s web site http://www.jka.com or at the SEC's web site http://www.sec.gov, Multi-Shot's net revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 increased $26.6 million or 102 percent to $52.7 million from $26.1 million in the same period of the prior year. This increase was driven primarily by increased land drilling activity by exploration and production companies consistent with rising market conditions for the market prices of production from oil and natural gas wells. This increase in U.S. land-based drilling rigs and drilling activity led to increased demand for the company's directional drilling services. Net income for the nine month period was $7.4 million, representing an increase of $4.1 million or 124 percent over the same period in the prior year.

Costs of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased $16.1 million to $31.4 million from $15.3 million for the same period in 2005. Costs of revenues as a percentage of revenue increased to 59.6 percent for the first nine months of 2006 from 58.6 percent in the same period in 2005. Costs of revenues include compensation for the Company's drillers, surveyors, MWD MWD Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
MWD Measurement While Drilling (oil drilling)
MWD Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (stock symbol)
MWD Molecular Weight Distribution
MWD Military Working Dog
 hands and related personnel; third party equipment rentals; costs recognized in recognition of physical depreciation associated with the Company's motor usage; as well as other direct and allocable al·lo·ca·ble  
adj.
Capable of being allocated.

Adj. 1. allocable - capable of being distributed
allocatable, apportionable

distributive - serving to distribute or allot or disperse
 indirect expenses related to the Company's directional and surveying services and equipment.

General and administrative expenses increased 52.8 percent to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 15.4 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 versus 20.2 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. General and administrative expenses include executive and administrative salaries (excluding non cash compensation expense associated with its 2004 Incentive Plan that will cease to exist as of the effective date of the merger with JKA Acquisition Corp.), insurance costs, third party accounting, legal and tax services, utilities (not allocable to warehousing costs that are recognized in Costs of Revenues), taxes, loan administration costs, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million from $1.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $2.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 but decreased as a percentage of revenue to 4.8 percent from 5.3 percent. The increase in depreciation is due to Multi-Shot's increased levels of capital expenditures for production equipment.

Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2006 were $9.3 million as compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2005. The largest component of this $6.2 million increase relates to increases in Multi-Shot's motor fleet, as well as the refurbishment re·fur·bish  
tr.v. re·fur·bished, re·fur·bish·ing, re·fur·bish·es
To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate.



re·fur
 and redeployment re·de·ploy  
tr.v. re·de·ployed, re·de·ploy·ing, re·de·ploys
1. To move (military forces) from one combat zone to another.

2.
 of several MWD systems that were previously out of service and the purchase of new MWD systems.

James Wilson, Chairman and CEO of JK Acquisition Corp. commented, "We are pleased with the continued revenue momentum that Multi-Shot has been able to deliver through the first nine months of 2006. Specifically, revenues continue to benefit from increased demand for the services provided by Multi-Shot while profitability was enhanced, in part due to capital equipment investments made at the end of last year and throughout 2006."

Mr. Allen Neel, President of Multi-Shot, LLC added, "Increased demand in drilling activity for unconventional gas wells, which are particularly suited for our directional drilling services, has increased significantly over the past year. We made the necessary investment in personnel and equipment to meet this increased demand and we are pleased that we have been able to deliver a record period of revenue and profits, which we anticipate will extend for the full year of 2006, and hopefully beyond."

About JK Acquisition Corp.

Based in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation).
Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the
, JK Acquisition Corp. was formed for the purpose of acquiring one or more operating businesses. JK Acquisition Corp. raised net proceeds Net Proceeds

The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security.

Notes:
In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 of approximately $77 million through its initial public offering consummated in April 2006 and since the offering has dedicated its time to seeking and evaluating business combination opportunities. JK Acquisition Corp.'s efforts have not been limited to a particular industry, but it has focused its efforts on acquiring an operating business in the manufacturing, distribution or service sectors headquartered in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . A full chronology of its relationship with Multi-Shot, LLC., leading to the executed merger agreement with Multi-Shot, LLC, is included in the preliminary proxy statement Proxy Statement

A document containing the information that a company is required by the SEC to provide to shareholders so they can make informed decisions about matters that will be brought up at an annual stockholder meeting.
 previously referenced herein.

About Multi-Shot, LLC

Based in Conroe, Texas
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Conroe is a city and the seat of Montgomery County in the U.S.
, with operations in multiple states, Multi-Shot, LLC provides directional drilling services with an established presence in most major onshore producing oil and gas basins in the U.S. Since its inception in 1980, the company has developed into a leading independent service provider that employs a highly skilled and experienced labor force. The company owns and operates equipment of the highest standards and maintains a diversified customer base that includes large, U.S. independent exploration and production companies.

Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.


This document contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, about JK Acquisition Corp., Multi-Shot, Inc. (the wholly owned merger subsidiary of JK Acquisition Corp.) and Multi-Shot, LLC ("Multi-Shot") and their combined business after completion of the proposed merger transaction. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding JK Acquisition Corp.'s or Multi-Shot's financial position, business strategy, plans and JK Acquisition's or Multi-Shot's management's objectives and future operations, and industry conditions, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of JK Acquisition Corp.'s and Multi-Shot's management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements ("Cautionary Statements"): the failure of JK Acquisition Corp. stockholders to approve the agreement and plan of merger and the transactions contemplated thereby; the number and percentage of JK Acquisition Corp. stockholders voting against the merger and/or electing to exercise their redemption rights; changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
; costs associated with continued compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which Multi-Shot is engaged; the overall U.S. land-based level of rigs and drilling activity; the continued ability of Multi-Shot to successfully execute its business plan involving the proper management of its human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees.  and asset base; demand for the products and services that Multi-Shot provides; general economic conditions; and, geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics  
n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation.

2.
a.
 events and regulatory changes, as well as other relevant risks detailed in JK Acquisition Corp.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Neither JK Acquisition Corp. nor Multi-Shot assumes any obligation to update the information contained in this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to JK Acquisition Corp., Multi-Shot, or persons acting on JK Acquisition Corp.'s or Multi-Shot's behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

JK Acquisition Corp. has filed with the SEC a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A in connection with its proposed merger with Multi-Shot LLC. STOCKHOLDERS OF JKA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO READ, WHEN AVAILABLE, JKA'S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOLICITATION solicitation

In criminal law, the act of asking, inducing, or directing someone to commit a crime. The person soliciting another becomes an accomplice to the crime. The term also refers to the act of obtaining bribes, as well as to the crime of a prostitute who offers sexual
 OF PROXIES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING BECAUSE THIS PROXY STATEMENT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to stockholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the acquisition. Stockholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, without charge, once available, at the SEC's Internet site http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Integrated Corporate Relations at 350 Park Avenue, 5th Floor, New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
, New York 10022. As a result of the review by the SEC of the preliminary proxy statement, JKA may be required to make changes to its description of the acquired business or other financial or statistical information contained in such preliminary proxy statement.

Interested persons can also read JK Acquisition Corp.'s final prospectus Final Prospectus

A legal document stating the price of a newly issued security, the delivery date, and other facts that are important for investors.

Notes:
The final prospectus must be given to every investor who purchases a new issue of registered securities.
, dated April 11, 2006, for a description of the security holdings of the JK Acquisition Corp. officers and directors and of the managing underwriters Managing underwriter

The leading firm in an underwriting group, which originates the deal and acts as an agent for the group.


managing underwriter

See lead underwriter.
 and their respective interests in the successful consummation of this business combination.
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