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
December 11, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number: 0-07914
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 84-0592823 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
633 17th Street, Suite 1900 Denver, Colorado | | 80202-3625 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(303) 296-3076
(Registrant telephone including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers.
Effective December 11, 2012, James M. Poage resigned as the interim Chief Financial Officer of Earthstone Energy, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Poage resigned in order to pursue other business opportunities. It is anticipated that Mr. Poage will continue his association with the Company, primarily in the area of SOX compliance.
On December 12, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Paul D. Maniscalco as its new interim Chief Financial Officer. The following is a synopsis of Mr. Maniscalco’s business experience:
Paul D. Maniscalco (43). Since 2006, Mr. Maniscalco, has been a Principal with SJM Financial and Accounting, an accounting and business advisory services firm, located in Englewood, Colorado . Prior to joining SJM, Mr. Maniscalco was a Senior Audit Manager with Sherb & Co., LLP located in Boca Raton, Florida. Mr. Maniscalco has Big 4 accounting firm as well as regional CPA firm background and is experienced in financial statement preparation, SEC reporting, corporate governance, financial analysis and due diligence. Mr. Maniscalco currently works with several E&P industry entities.
There is no family relationship between Mr. Maniscalco and any other officer or director of the Company.
A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of James M. Poage, as interim Chief Financial Officer, and the appointment of Paul D. Maniscalco as interim Chief Financial Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 13, 2012. |
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.
| | EARTHSTONE ENERGY, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Ray Singleton | |
| | | Ray Singleton, President | |
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