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 30, 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information set forth in Item 7.01 below and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is, to the extent required, incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Commodity Price and Derivatives Update
On January 30, 2017, Bill Barrett Corporation issued a press release containing an update on certain fourth quarter 2016 commodity price and derivatives data, and the weighted average common basic and diluted shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2016.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 30, 2017. | |
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 30, 2017 | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Wonstolen | |||
| Kenneth A. Wonstolen | ||||
| Senior Vice President - General Counsel; and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 30, 2017. | |