Petroleum & Resources Corp. Announces Resignation of Robert E. Sullivan

Date: 
05/19/2009

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- MAY 19, 2009 - Petroleum & Resources Corporation (PEO) announces that Robert E. Sullivan, Executive Vice President and a member of the Corporation's portfolio management team, resigned from the Corporation, effective April 24, 2009, in order to pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Sullivan joined the Corporation in 2004 and was elected Executive Vice President in 2008. The Corporation wishes him well in his future endeavors and thanks him for his significant contributions during his tenure.

Petroleum & Resources Corporation is a Baltimore-based closed-end investment company. It is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PEO.

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Lawrence L. Hooper, Jr., Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
(410) 752-5900 or (800) 638-2479

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Petroleum & Resources Corp. Announces Resignation of Robert E. Sullivan

Stock and Distribution

Nav & Stock Price PER SHARE
Net Asset Value: $ 27.23
Closing Price: $ 24.06
Discount:

-11.64%

This is the closing price from the NYSE on 3/11/2010.
annual Rate of Distribution
2009 6.6%
5-Year Average 8.9%
*The annual rate of distribution is the total dividends and capital gain distributions during the year divided by the average daily market price of the Corporation's Common Stock.