2-for-1 Split of The Beard Company's Common Stock Reflected in OTC Bulletin Board Trading

November 5, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Beard Company (OTC Bulletin Board: BRCO) today advised that its previously announced 2-for-1 common stock split, which was effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 2, 2009, is now being properly reflected in trading activity on the OTC Bulletin Board, as of the start of trading today, November 5, 2009.

About The Beard Company

The Beard Company creates, acquires, and/or invests in businesses, primarily related to natural resources, that management believes have high growth and/or above-average profit potential and can enhance shareholder value. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment.

The Company is headquartered in Oklahoma City and its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "BRCO".

                      For Additional Information, Please Contact:
               Herb Mee, Jr., President, at (405) 842-2333 or via email
                              at hmee@beardco.com
                                       or
                 RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel,
                  at (800) 377-9893 or via email at info@rjfalkner.com

SOURCE The Beard Company