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):June 14, 2005 (June 13, 2005)
Bill Barrett Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32367 | | 80-0000545 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) | | | | |
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| 1099 18th Street, Suite 2300 | | |
| Denver, Colorado | | 80202 |
| (Address of principal | | (Zip Code) |
| executive offices) | | |
(303) 293-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Director; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Appointment of Principal Officer
Effective June 13, 2005, Fredrick J. Barrett was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Barrett also will continue to serve as President and a director of the Company.
Mr. Barrett, 44, has served as the Company’s President and a Director since the Company’s inception in January 2002. Mr. Barrett served as senior geologist of Barrett Resources Corporation and its successor in the Rocky Mountain Region from 1997 through 2001, and as geologist from 1989 to 1996.
J. Frank Keller, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer, will continue to serve in an active management role as Executive Vice President. Although Mr. Keller has not provided the Company with notice of his retirement date, he has notified the Company of his intention to retire in the first quarter of 2006.
Mr. Fred Barrett is the son of William J. Barrett, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, the brother of Terry R. Barrett, the Company’s Vice President – Exploration, Northern Division, and the nephew of J. Frank Keller.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 13, 2005, the Company issued a press release concerning the appointment of Fredrick J. Barrett as Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 13, 2005. |
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SIGNATURES
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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| Date: June 14, 2005 | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Francis B. Barron | |
| | | Francis B. Barron | |
| | | Senior Vice President - General Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 13, 2005. |
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