UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 26, 2013
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-14837 (Commission File Number) | 75-2756163 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
801 Cherry Street
Suite 3700, Unit 19
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 665-5000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 26, 2013, John C. Cirone notified Quicksilver Resources Inc. of his intention to retire as its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective as of July 17, 2013. Because Mr. Cirone satisfies the retirement eligibility criteria under the terms of the equity awards granted to him under Quicksilver’s 2006 Equity Plan, upon his retirement, his outstanding restricted stock units and stock options will become fully vested and his stock options will remain exercisable for the shorter of five years following the date of his retirement or the option’s original term.
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/ Glenn Darden | |
| Glenn Darden | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: July 2, 2013