LINN Energy Announces 2015 K-1 Tax Packages Now Available

HOUSTON, March 16, 2016 -- LINN Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) announced today that LINN Energy’s 2015 Individual Tax Reporting Packages, including Schedule K-1, are now available to download from the company’s website and may be accessed at https://www.taxpackagesupport.com/linnenergy. LINN Energy expects to finish mailing the 2015 Individual Tax Reporting Packages to its unitholders by March 21, 2016.  For additional information, unitholders may call the K-1 Tax Package Support Line toll free at (800) 203-5179.

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