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 25, 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 offices) | (Zip Code) |
(303) 293-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Director; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 25, 2011, Mr. Randy Foutch, who has served as a director of the Bill Barrett Corporation, (the “Company”) since July 2006, notified the Company of his resignation as a director effective August 25, 2011. Mr. Foutch informed the Company that his time commitment with Laredo Petroleum, Inc., for which he serves as Chief Executive Officer and a director, will not allow him to continue to devote sufficient time to his duties as a director of the Company. Mr. Foutch’s decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company, or because of any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board of Directors of the Company expressed its appreciation to Mr. Foutch for his service to the Company.
The Company’s press release dated August 29, 2011 concerning Mr. Foutch’s resignation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 29, 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 29, 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 Number | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 29, 2011. | |
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