UNITED STATES
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):May 17, 2005
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 17, 2005, the stockholders of Quicksilver Resources Inc. (“Quicksilver”) approved the Quicksilver Resources Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (the “Plan”). In general, the amendments provide for annual grants of restricted stock, rather than annual grants of options, to Quicksilver’s non-employee directors. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, which was filed as Appendix B to Quicksilver’s Proxy Statement filed on April 18, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
On May 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Quicksilver approved a form of Restricted Share Agreement to evidence awards of restricted stock granted under the Plan. The form of Restricted Share Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
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Exhibit
Number
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| 10.1 | | Quicksilver Resources Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (filed as Appendix B to Quicksilver’s Proxy Statement, filed April 18, 2005 and included herein by reference) |
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| 10.2 | | Form of Restricted Share Agreement pursuant to the Quicksilver Resources Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan |
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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.
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QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Bill Lamkin |
| | | Bill Lamkin |
| | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 18, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number
| | Description
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| 10.1 | | Quicksilver Resources Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (filed as Appendix B to Quicksilver’s Proxy Statement, filed April 18, 2005 and included herein by reference) |
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| 10.2 | | Form of Restricted Share Agreement pursuant to the Quicksilver Resources Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan |
