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): July 27, 2009 (July 22, 2009)
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 22, 2009, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it had signed an agreement to acquire certain properties in the Austin Chalk field. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| | 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 22, 2009, regarding agreement to acquire properties in Austin Chalk field. |
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.
| | EV Energy Partners, L.P. | |
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| By: | /s/ MICHAEL E. MERCER | |
| | | 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 | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| | 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 22, 2009, regarding agreement to acquire properties in Austin Chalk field. |
