UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2015
EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33016 | 68-0629883 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1415 Louisiana Street, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 408-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
As of February 24, 2015, a Separation and Release Agreement between Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC (the “Company”), the general partner of the general partner of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”), and Steven G. Hendrickson (“Hendrickson”), the Company’s former Senior Vice President, Geosciences & Reservoir Engineering, became effective (the “Separation and Release Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Separation and Release Agreement, and in exchange for executing a general release in favor of the Company, Hendrickson will receive, among other things, (i) a cash payment in the amount of $375,000; and (ii) up to four months of reimbursement of monthly COBRA premium costs. A copy of the Separation and Release Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Separation and Release Agreement between Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC and Steven G. Hendrickson.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. | |||
| By: | Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P., | ||
| its general partner | |||
| By: | Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC, | ||
| its general partner | |||
| Date: February 27, 2015 | By: | /s/ Charles C. Boettcher | |
| Charles C. Boettcher | |||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Separation and Release Agreement between Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC and Steven G. Hendrickson.