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): November 2, 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 November 2, 2010, Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release containing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. 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. MDT on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to discuss these results. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com) by clicking on “Third Quarter 2010 Results – Webcast”. The webcast replay also will be available on the Investor Relations page accessible by clicking the “Investor Relations” link on the homepage. The Company has also tentatively scheduled its fourth quarter and year-end 2010 earnings conference call for February 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain time.
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 |
Results of Operations Conference Call and Presentations
The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast at 10:00 a.m. MDT on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com) by clicking on “Third Quarter 2010 Results – Webcast”. The webcast replay also will be available on the Investor Relations page accessible by clicking the “Investor Relations” link on the homepage. The Company has also tentatively scheduled its fourth quarter and year-end 2010 earnings conference call for February 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain time.
Also, the Company announced its plans to present at the following events. Please check the website at 5:00 Mountain time on the business day prior to the investor event for the most recent presentation:
Chief Financial Officer Bob Howard will participate in the Boenning and Scattergood 2010 Energy Conference on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. There will not be a webcast.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will present at the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch 2010 Energy Conference on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The event will be webcast and the live webcast or replay may be accessed at the Company’s website at www.billbarrettcorp.com.
Chief Financial Officer Bob Howard will present at the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch 2010 Credit Conference on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 4:40 p.m. EST. The event will be webcast and the live webcast or replay may be accessed at the Company’s website atwww.billbarrettcorp.com.
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 November 2, 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: November 2, 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 November 2, 2010. | |
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