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): September 4, 2008 (August 28, 2008)
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware (State of Incorporation) | | 001-33024 (Commission File No.) | | 20-4745690 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1001 Fannin, Suite 800, Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 77002 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 651-1144
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 28, 2008, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Facility to reflect a maximum borrowing availability of $700 million, subject to a borrowing base that is initially $415 million, increasing up to $525 million upon the closings of the San Juan Basin, Eastland Co., Tx and Mid-Continent acquisitions previously announced on August 11, 2008.
A copy of this First Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On August 28, 2008, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Facility to reflect a maximum borrowing availability of $700 million, subject to a borrowing base that is initially $415 million, increasing up to $525 million upon the closings of the San Juan Basin, Eastland Co., Tx and Mid-Continent acquisitions previously announced on August 11, 2008.
A copy of this First Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | EV Energy Partners, L.P. |
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| Dated: September 4, 2008 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL E. MERCER |
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Michael E. Mercer |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EV Management LLC, general partner of EV Energy GP, L.P., general partner of EV Energy Partners, L.P |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | First Amendment dated August 28, 2008 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |
