Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. to Release 2011 Second Quarter Financial Results Thursday, August 4, 2011

Jul. 28, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) --

CALGARY, July 28, 2011 /CNW/ - Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. (TSX: ATH) will issue its 2011 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 4, 2011 before the market opens.  The company will provide an update on its current activities along with the financial statements and management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the period ended June 30, 2011.  These will be available on the company's website at www.aosc.com or from the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

Athabasca forms strategic partnerships to bring together the best technology, research and operational strength to deliver high standards in environmental performance, stakeholder relations and risk management.  Common shares of Athabasca are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol of ATH.