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): July 11, 2019
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Yukon, Canada | 001-33614 | N/A | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 400 Englewood, Colorado | 80112 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(303) 708-9740
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Exchange on Which Registered | ||
Common Shares, without par value | UPL | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On July 11, 2019, Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the termination of the Company’s previously announced offer to exchange Ultra Resources, Inc.’s outstanding 7.125% Senior Notes due 2025 for new 9.00% Cash / 2.50% PIK Senior Secured Third Lien Notes due 2024.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Ultra Petroleum Corp., dated July 11, 2019 regarding termination of exchange offer. |
SIGNATURES
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.
July 12, 2019
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Kason D. Kerr | |
Name: | Kason D. Kerr | |
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |