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): October 4, 2010 (September 29, 2010)
LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)
| Delaware | | 000-51719 | | 65-1177591 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation or organization) | | | | |
| 600 Travis, Suite 5100 | | |
| Houston, Texas | | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4100
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated July 16, 2010 among Linn Energy Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC (the “Company”) and SND Operating, LLC, SND Energy Company, Inc. and Topcat Energy, LLC (collectively, the “Sellers”), the Company had agreed to acquire certain oil and natural gas properties in the East Texas Oil Field in Gregg and Rusk counties for a contract price of $95 million, subject to closing conditions. On September 29, 2010, in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company sent a notice to Sellers of the Company’s intention to terminate the Purchase Agreement as a result of certain conditions to closing not being met.
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.
| | | LINN ENERGY, LLC |
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| Date: October 4, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ CHARLENE A. RIPLEY |
| | | | | Charlene A. Ripley |
| | | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and |
| | | | | Corporate Secretary |
