UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): March 19, 2007
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-14837 | 75-2756163 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
777 West Rosedale, Suite 300
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 665-5000
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 19, 2007, the Compensation Committee of Quicksilver Resources Inc. approved payment of a one-time cash bonus, as part of fiscal 2007 compensation, to certain employees, including Quicksilver's principal executive officer, principal financial officer and each other individual who is listed as a named executive officer in Quicksilver's proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting. The amount of the cash bonus for each of these individuals is set forth below opposite the individual's name.
Name | Position | Amount of Bonus |
Thomas F. Darden | Chairman of the Board | $110,000 |
Glenn Darden | President and Chief Executive Officer | $110,000 |
Jeff Cook | Executive Vice President — Operations | $50,000 |
Philip W. Cook | Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer | $70,000 |
John C. Cirone | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $50,000 |
William S. Buckler | Vice President — U.S. Operations | $50,000 |
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.
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Philip Cook | |
Philip Cook | ||
Senior Vice President — | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: March 22, 2007