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): August 4, 2011
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 August 4, 2011, the Company issued a press release containing financial results for the second quarter 2011. 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 12:00 p.m. Eastern time/10:00 a.m. Mountain time on Thursday, August 4, 2011 to discuss these results. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com).
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 12:00 p.m. Eastern time/10:00 a.m. Mountain time on Thursday, August 4, 2011 to discuss its financial results for the second quarter 2011. The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website (www.billbarrettcorp.com).
Upcoming Events
Also, the Company announced upcoming events. Updated investor presentations will be posted to the homepage of the Company’s website atwww.billbarrettcorp.com for each event below. Please check the website at 5:00 p.m. Mountain time on the business day prior to the investor event for the most recent presentation, unless otherwise noted:
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will present at the EnerCom Oil & Gas Conference in Denver on August 18, 2011 at 8:25 a.m. MT. The event will be webcast. The presentation for this event will be posted at 5:00 p.m. MT on Monday, August 15, 2011.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will present at the Barclays CEO Energy Conference in New York City on September 7, 2011 at 1:45 p.m. ET. The event will be webcast.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will participate at the Deutsche Bank Energy Conference in Boston to be held September 21-22, 2011. The event is not webcast.
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.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 4, 2011. |
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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: August 4, 2011 | 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 of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 4, 2011. |
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