UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2014
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Yukon, Canada | | 001-33614 | | N/A |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification Number) |
400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 876-0120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On September 25, 2014, the Company completed its previously-announced transaction with SWEPI LP (the “Transaction”). In the Transaction, which has an April 1, 2014 effective date, the Company made a cash payment to SWEPI of $925.0 million, subject to customary adjustments, acquired certain oil and gas properties located in Sublette County, Wyoming and disposed of certain oil and gas properties located in Pennsylvania.
A copy of the Purchase and Sale Agreement related to the Transaction was filed asExhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 19, 2014 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 25, 2014, the Company issued a news release announcing the closing of the Transaction. The full text of the news release is filed herewith asExhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Title of Document |
| | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated September 25, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. |
| | |
| September 25, 2014 | By: | /s/ Kelly L. Whitley |
| | Name: Title: | Kelly L. Whitley
Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Title of Document |
| | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated September 25, 2014 |
