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): May 3, 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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 3, 2012, the Company issued a press release containing financial results for the first quarter 2012. 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 webcast and conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time/10:00 a.m. Mountain time on Thursday, May 3, 2012 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 webcast and conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time/10:00 a.m. Mountain time on Thursday, May 3, 2012 to discuss its financial results for the first quarter 2012. 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. Webcast events will also be accessible on the homepage of the Company’s website:
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bill Barrett Corporation will be held on May 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Mountain time. The meeting will be followed by a Company presentation and a question and answer period. The meeting, presentation and question and answer period will be webcast and may be accessed live and for replay on the Company’s website atwww.billbarrettcorp.com.
Investor Conferences
Chief Financial Officer Bob Howard will present at the Enercom London Oil and Gas Conference on June 13, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. London time. The event will be webcast.
Chief Operating Officer Scot Woodall will present at the Global Hunter Securities 100 Energy Conference in San Francisco on June 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time. The event will be webcast.
All statements in the conference call 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 Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 3, 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: May 3, 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 May 3, 2012. | |
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