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 20, 2008 (June 19, 2008)
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 of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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 names or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On June 19, 2008, the Company announced it plans to release its second quarter financial and operating results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 and will host a conference call to discuss results at 12:00 p.m. EDT, also on August 5. A link to the live internet broadcast will be available on the Company’s website at http://www.billbarrettcorp.com and a call-in number also is provided in the press release.
The Company also announced that the date and time of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Barrett’s presentation at the Wachovia 18th Annual Nantucket Equity Conference has changed. Mr. Barrett will present on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. EDT. The event will be webcast and the webcast may be accessed on the Company’s homepage at www.billbarrettcorp.com under “Current Events” and will be available live and for replay.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 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
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 19, 2008 |
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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 20, 2008 | | | | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Francis B. Barron |
| | | | | | Francis B. Barron |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President — General Counsel; and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated June 19, 2008 |
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