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): April 10, 2012
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
Earnings Call and Investor Events Announcement
On April 10, 2012, Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) announced that management plans to participate in upcoming investor events. The Company will post an updated investor presentation at 5:00 p.m. Mountain time on April 10, 2012 on the homepage of the Company’s website atwww.billbarrettcorp.com:
Events
Chief Operating Officer Scot Woodall will present at the Barclays North American Small & Mid-Cap Energy Forum on April 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. The event will not be webcast.
Bill Barrett Corporation plans to release its first quarter 2012 financial and operating results before the market opens on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Company will host a conference call to discuss results at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Mountain time), also on May 3. A link to the live internet broadcast will be available on the Company’s website atwww.billbarrettcorp.com under “First Quarter 2012 Results - Webcast” under “Current Events” on the homepage and a call-in number also is provided in the press release.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
All statements in the presentation and earnings conference call, 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.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 10, 2012. | |
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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: April 11, 2012 | 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 April 10, 2012. | |
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