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DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cubic Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex: QBC) ("Cubic" or the "Company") announces today that it will hold its Quarterly Investor Conference Call on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9:30am CT. We encourage those who would like to participate in this conference call to dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. The telephone number to access the conference call is US/CAN 888-203-7667, or Int'l 719-785-1749. The participant passcode for the call is 6533324.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available for audio playback at 1:00pm CT on Thursday, February 16, 2012 and will run through midnight on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. The number to access the conference call replay is US/CAN 888-203-1112, or Int'l 719-457-0820. The passcode for the replay is 6533324.

Cubic Energy, Inc. is an independent company engaged in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude oil and natural gas. The Company's oil and gas assets and activity are concentrated primarily in the Haynesville Shale Play located in Northwest Louisiana. Additional information can be found on Cubic's website at: www.cubicenergyinc.com.

If you would like to be added to Cubic's email distribution list, please email your name and email address to Donna Luedtke, Investor Relations at donna@cubicenergyinc.com. This email distribution list is notified of all news events (including press releases and scheduled investor conference calls).

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This press release includes statements, which may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "intend," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, future trends in natural gas prices, the availability of capital for development of mineral projects and other projects, the availability of capital to satisfy debt obligations, the ability to meet NYSE Amex, LLC standards, dependency on pipelines in which to sell the Company's natural gas it produces, reliance on third party operators for wells in which the Company maintains a working interest, reliance on third party contractors to aid in developing the production infrastructure and in the performance of well completion work, reliance on a suitable outcome in the dispute with EXCO and BG with respect to the Company Drilling Credits, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revision or changes after the date of this release. There can be no assurance that any future activities and/or transactions mentioned in this press release will occur as planned. Cubic cannot guarantee the timing of the drilling or any level of production from its wells.

CONTACT: Donna Luedtke
         Investor Relations
         donna@cubicenergyinc.com

MIDLAND, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 25 cents per share, payable April 30, 2012, to shareholders of record on March 30, 2012.

This marks the 402nd consecutive cash dividend issued by the Company. Dow has paid its shareholders cash dividends every quarter since 1912.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

®TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow

The Dow Chemical CompanyRebecca Bentley, +1 989 638 8568

Source: The Dow Chemical Company

Practice Test by Testive Adapts Question Difficulty to Match Individual Ability Level; Results Use Adaptive Testing Research to Reliably Predict Test-Takers’ Scores

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Until now, the only way students could gauge how they’d perform on the SAT was to take a 4-hour practice test mirroring the actual exam. To create a more efficient assessment tool, Kaplan Test Prep has teamed with Testive, an adaptive test development company, to create the first-ever adaptive 90-minute practice SAT that can reliably predict a test-taker’s score level. Using computer adaptive algorithms developed at MIT and built upon decades of academic research on adaptive testing, the “Kaplan SAT TurboTest,” powered by Testive, can help students understand their current score without having to sit through a full-length 4-hour practice exam.

The first and only computer-adaptive SAT practice test, the Kaplan SAT TurboTest creates an individualized test experience for each student by adjusting the difficulty of questions as the test progresses. If a student answers a question correctly, the test difficulty level increases. If a student gets a question wrong, the test gets easier. By adapting to the test-taker’s ability, the SAT TurboTest is able to create an accurate picture of his or her predicted performance more efficiently, using fewer questions.

“Today’s students have jam-packed schedules, so we aim to help them meet their goals as effectively and efficiently as possible,” said Justin Serrano, president of college prep programs for Kaplan Test Prep. “Getting students a reliable score assessment in less than half the time of traditional tests helps them identify and focus on areas of study opportunity more quickly.”

“Combining Kaplan’s world-class content with Testive’s ability to speed up traditional tests gives students the baseline knowledge they need to start the SAT preparation process,” said Miro Kazakoff, co-founder of Testive. “It’s the only SAT practice test currently available that uses computer adaptive algorithms to zoom in on student ability level without making them churn through 167 questions .”

The Kaplan SAT TurboTest is available to download online and can be used on the iPad® using a web browser.

About Kaplan Test Prep

Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com) is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the world leader in the test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings as well as a complete array of print books and digital products, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 90 standardized tests, including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys, physicians and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and graduate admissions consulting services.

About Testive

Testive (www.testive.com) builds faster, better tests. Founded by MIT graduates, the company uses adaptive algorithms to create assessment experiences that provide more data back to test takers with fewer questions than traditional tests. Based in Cambridge Massachusetts, Testive is currently a member of TechStars – Boston technology accelerator program.

*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO)

Kaplan Test PrepRussell Schaffer, 212-453-7538russell.schaffer@kaplan.com

Source: Kaplan Test Prep