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): January 17, 2017
Bill Barrett Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32367 | 80-0000545 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
1099 18th Street, Suite 2300 Denver, Colorado | 80202 | |||||
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |||||
| (303) 293-9100 | ||||||
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||||
| Not Applicable | ||||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||||
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Bill Barrett Corporation (the "Company") has entered into a confidentiality agreement with Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. ("BCEI") pertaining to BCEI’s Chapter 11 proceeding, and has indicated its interest in a combination transaction involving the Company and a reorganized BCEI.
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are forward looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
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.
| Date: | January 17, 2017 | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Wonstolen | |||
| Kenneth A. Wonstolen | ||||
| Senior Vice President - General Counsel; and Secretary | ||||