LYKINS COMPANIES' PURCHASES HAMILTON OIL

(Georgetown, Kentucky) Lykins Oil has just purchased Hamilton Oil Company located in Georgetown, Kentucky. Hamilton was founded in 1926 by O.B. Hamilton.

With Lykins as the new owner, Georgetown and Lexington will have expanded fuel options. Hamilton was a Shell distributor/jobber. Now, under Lykins, Georgetown and Lexington area gas stations and convenience stores will have the choice of Shell, BP, Marathon, ExxonMobil, and Clark brands as well as unbranded fuel. And Georgetown and Lexington residents will now be able to get their home heating oil and propane from Lykins too.

Lykins Oil President, Jeff Lykins, says the purchase of Hamilton Oil helps Lykins further expand its presence in Kentucky. "We look forward to working with the businesses and residents of Georgetown and Lexington to supply them with the best oil options, product selection and customer service possible."

Lykins Companies is a family owned and operated business headquartered in Milford, Ohio. The company was founded in 1948 by Guy Lykins, Sr., and is now in the third generation of management. The company serves customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, as well as throughout the Midwest and the Southeast United States and provides five key services: Branded Fuels, Wholesale Fuels, Commercial, Transportation and Home Heating Oil. The company represents five major brands: BP, Marathon, ExxonMobil, Shell and Clark. . Lykins Oil is one of the oldest and largest Petroleum Marketing Companies in the region and the nation. Currently, Lykins employs 180 people.