Susser Holdings says underwriters of company's recent common-stock offering have exercised their overallotment option; combined proceeds of offering totaled roughly US$77M

Cindy Allen

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas , December 20, 2011 (PRNewswire) – Susser Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SUSS) today announced that the underwriters of its recent public offering of common stock have exercised their additional purchase option in part, purchasing 275,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $21.75 per share.

Earlier this month Susser Holdings sold 3,500,000 common shares of its stock through an underwritten public offering. After giving effect to the underwriters' purchase of these additional shares, combined net proceeds from the offering totaled approximately $77.7 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.

Susser intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for growth capital for new store development and general corporate purposes which may include opportunistic debt reduction, from time to time, based on market conditions.

BofA Merrill Lynch was the sole book-running manager for this offering. BMO Capital Markets and Morgan Keegan acted as joint lead managers for the offering. RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities acted as senior co-managers for the offering. Imperial Capital and Sidoti & Company, LLC acted as co-managers for the offering. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from BofA Merrill Lynch, 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080 Attn: Prospectus Department, or via email at dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that state.

About Susser

Corpus Christi, Texas-based Susser Holdings Corporation is a third-generation family led business with approximately 1,100 company-operated or contracted locations. The Company operates 540 convenience stores in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma under the Stripes® banner. Restaurant service is available in more than 325 of its stores, primarily under the proprietary Laredo Taco Company® brand. The Company also supplies branded motor fuel to approximately 560 independent dealers through its wholesale fuel division.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" which may describe Susser's objectives, expected results of operations, targets, plans, strategies, costs, anticipated capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, new store openings and/or new dealer locations. These statements are based on current plans and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to vary materially, including but not limited to: competitive pressures from convenience stores, gasoline stations, other non-traditional retailers located in our markets and other wholesale fuel distributors; volatility in crude oil and wholesale petroleum costs; wholesale cost increases of tobacco products or future legislation or campaigns to discourage smoking; intense competition and fragmentation in the wholesale motor fuel distribution industry; the operation of our stores in close proximity to stores of our dealers; seasonal trends in the industries in which we operate; unfavorable weather conditions; cross-border risks associated with the concentration of our stores in markets bordering Mexico; inability to identify, acquire and integrate new stores; our ability to comply with federal and state regulations including those related to environmental matters and the sale of alcohol and cigarettes and employment laws and health benefits; dangers inherent in storing and transporting motor fuel; pending or future consumer or other litigation; litigation or adverse publicity concerning food quality, food safety or other health concerns related to our restaurant facilities; dependence on two principal suppliers for merchandise and two principal suppliers for motor fuel; dependence on suppliers for credit terms; dependence on senior management and the ability to attract qualified employees; acts of war and terrorism; risks relating to our substantial indebtedness; dependence on our information technology systems; changes in accounting standards, policies or estimates; impairment of goodwill or indefinite lived assets; and other unforeseen factors.

For a full discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2011, and subsequent quarterly reports. These forward-looking statements are based on and include our estimates as of the date hereof. Subsequent events and market developments could cause our estimates to change. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if new information becomes available, except as may be required by applicable law.

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