UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 27, 2007
VANTAGE ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-33496 | | 51-0599779 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
777 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 610 Houston, Texas | | 77056 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 404-4700 |
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Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Effective December 27, 2007, the Board of Directors of Vantage Energy Services, Inc. (“Vantage”) amended Vantage’s by-laws to provide that securities of Vantage may be represented by certificate, or may be uncertificated. The American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) has adopted rules and regulations that, among other things, require all securities listed on AMEX to be eligible for listing and transfer through the Direct Registration System (“DRS”) prior to January 1, 2008. In order to be eligible for listing and transfer through the DRS, Vantage must be authorized to issue securities in uncertificated form. A copy of the by-laws, as amended and restated, is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
3.2 | | First Amended and Restated By-Laws of Vantage Energy Services, Inc. |
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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: December 27, 2007 | VANTAGE ENERGY SERVICES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Douglas G. Smith | |
| | Douglas G. Smith |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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