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): February 22, 2006
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 February 22, 2006, the Board of Directors of Quicksilver amended the Quicksilver Resources Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (the “Plan”). In general, the amendments (i) update the number of shares available under the Plan to reflect the stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend in June 2005, (ii) clarify the vesting schedule applicable to options issued thereunder, and (iii) facilitate compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) 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 |
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/ Philip Cook
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| | | Philip W. Cook |
| | | Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 22, 2006
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 |
