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): February 24, 2009 (February 24, 2009)
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 |
On February 24, 2009, the Company issued a press release containing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast at 10:00 a.m. MST on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 to discuss these results. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com). The Company also plans to have a slide show presentation available for listeners to its teleconference, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On February 24, 2009, the Company issued a press release containing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast at 10:00 a.m. MST on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 to discuss these results. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com). The Company also plans to have a slide show presentation available for listeners to its teleconference, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 |
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 24, 2009. | |
| 99.2 | Earnings Call Presentation. | |
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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.
| Date: February 24, 2009 | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Francis B. Barron | |||||||
| Francis B. Barron | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President—General Counsel; and Secretary | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 24, 2009. | |
| 99.2 | Earnings Call Presentation. | |
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