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 23, 2010
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 23, 2010, the Company issued a press release containing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. 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. Mountain time on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 to discuss these results. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com) by clicking on “2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results webcast”. The Company also plans to have a slide show presentation available for listeners to its teleconference, which will be posted and available at approximately 6:00 a.m. Mountain time on February 23, 2010 on our homepage at www.billbarrettcorp.com under “Slides”. The webcast replay and presentation also will be available on the Investor Relations page accessible by clicking the “Investor Relations” link on the homepage.
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 |
Investor Conference Participation and Website Posting of Presentation
The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast at 10:00 a.m. Mountain time on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 to discuss its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com) by clicking on “2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results webcast”. The Company also plans to have a slide show presentation available for listeners to its teleconference, which will be posted and available at approximately 6:00 a.m. Mountain time on February 23, 2010 on our homepage at www.billbarrettcorp.com under “Slides”. The webcast replay and presentation also will be available on the Investor Relations page accessible by clicking the “Investor Relations” link on the homepage.
The Company also plans to participate in the following upcoming investor events. Updated investor presentations are posted on the homepage of the Company’s website at www.billbarrettcorp.com. None of the following conference presentations is webcast, but please check the website at 5:00 p.m. Mountain time the business day prior to the investor event for the most recent presentation.
Chief Financial Officer Bob Howard plans to present at the 2010 J.P Morgan Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance Conference on March 1, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time.
President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Jaggers will participate in an E&P panel discussion at the Simmons & Company International Tenth Annual Energy Conference on March 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Barrett plans to present at the Howard Weil 38th Annual Energy Conference on March 22, 2010 at 4:20 p.m. Central time.
All statements in the teleconference and presentations, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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 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.
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 23, 2010. | |
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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 23, 2010 | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /S/ FRANCIS B. BARRON | |||
| Francis B. Barron | ||||
| Executive Vice President—General Counsel; and Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 23, 2010. | |
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