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): April 22, 2009
Brigham Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34224 | | 75-2692967 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6300 Bridgepoint Parkway
Building Two, Suite 500
Austin, Texas
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(512) 427-3300
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02 (e). Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 22, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted shares of restricted stock to our named executive officers. The shares of restricted stock will vest on September 22, 2009. The following table details the number of shares and their value.
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| | | | | Restricted Stock Granted | | | | |
| Name | | Principal Position | | (# of Shares) | | | Dollar Value (a) | |
| Ben M. Brigham | | Chief Executive Officer, | | | 15,000 | | | $ | 32,700 | |
| | | President and Chairman | | | | | | | | |
| | | of the Board | | | | | | | | |
| Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. | | Executive Vice President | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 21,800 | |
| | | and Chief Financial | | | | | | | | |
| | | Officer | | | | | | | | |
| David T. Brigham | | Executive Vice President and | | | 8,500 | | | $ | 18,530 | |
| | | - Land and | | | | | | | | |
| | | Administration and | | | | | | | | |
| | | Director | | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey E. Larson | | Executive Vice President | | | 8,500 | | | $ | 18,530 | |
| | | - Exploration | | | | | | | | |
| A. Lance Langford | | Executive Vice President | | | 8,500 | | | $ | 18,530 | |
| | | - Operations | | | | | | | | |
(a) Based on the closing market price of $2.18 on April 22, 2009.
Also on April 22, 2009, the Compensation Committee extended by one year the term of certain stock options previously granted to our named executive officers. These stock options would otherwise expire in 2009. The following table summarizes the terms of the stock options that were extended.
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| | | Options Extended | | | | | | | Previous Expiration | | | Revised Expiration | |
| Name | | (# of Shares) | | | Exercise Price | | | Date | | | Date | |
| Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. | | | 150,000 | | | $ | 4.200 | | | | 6/10/2009 | | | | 6/10/2010 | |
| David T. Brigham | | | 25,000 | | | $ | 4.805 | | | | 5/23/2009 | | | | 5/23/2010 | |
| Jeffrey E. Larson | | | 12,500 | | | $ | 4.805 | | | | 5/23/2009 | | | | 5/23/2010 | |
| A. Lance Langford | | | 15,000 | | | $ | 4.805 | | | | 5/23/2009 | | | | 5/23/2010 | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY |
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| Date: April 28, 2009 | | | | |
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| | | By: | | /s/ EUGENE B. SHEPHERD, JR. |
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| | | | | Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. |
| | | | | Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer |
