Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces The Investigation Of QR Energy, LP For Potential Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties By Its Board Of Directors

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of QR Energy, LP ("QR Energy" or the "Company") QRE for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct in seeking shareholders' approval for an amendment to the QRE GP, LLC Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP").

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Specifically, in the Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2014 the Board of Directors recommends that QR Energy's shareholders vote to approve the authorization of an additional 3,000,000 shares of the common stock to be utilized for awards under the LTIP.  The issuance of these shares could have a substantial dilutive effect on the shares of QR Energy common stock.

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If you own common stock in QR Energy and wish to obtain additional information and protect your investments free of charge, please visit us at www.faruqilaw.com/QRE or contact Juan E. Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at jmonteverde@faruqilaw.com or by telephone at (877) 247-4292 or (212) 983-9330. 

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