Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.

NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Harwood Feffer LLP (www.hfesq.com) is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. ("Harvest" or the "Company") (NYSE: HNR), concerning whether the board has breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders.

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On March 19, 2013, the Company announced that its financial statements for certain periods in 2010, 2011, and 2012 would need to be revised and possibly restated due to improper accounting.  The Company stated that it has identified material weaknesses in its controls over accounting and that possible additional material control weaknesses may be identified.      

On this news, Harvest stock was down approximately 32% at noon on March 19, 2013.

Our investigation concerns whether the Company board of directors has breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders, grossly mismanaged the Company, and/or committed abuses of control in connection with the foregoing.

If you own Harvest shares and wish to discuss this matter with us, or have any questions concerning your rights and interests with regard to this matter, please contact:

Robert I. Harwood, Esq.
Matthew M. Houston, Esq.
Benjamin I. Sachs-Michaels, Esq.
Harwood Feffer LLP
488 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Phone Numbers: (877) 935-7400
(212)935-7400
Email:  bsachsmichaels@hfesq.com
Website:   http://www.hfesq.com

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