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): April 12, 2018
Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33756 | 80-0411494 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
5847 San Felipe, Suite 3000
Houston, Texas 77057
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (832) 327-2255
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously disclosed, Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (“Old Vanguard”) and certain subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, together with Old Vanguard, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief (the cases commenced thereby, the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Chapter 11 Cases were administered under the caption In re Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC, et al.
On July 18, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, which approved and confirmed the Debtors’ Modified Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Plan”). On August 1, 2017, Old Vanguard transferred all of its assets to Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. (the “Company”). The Debtors satisfied the conditions to effectiveness and emerged from their Chapter 11 Cases.
On April 11, 2018 the Debtors filed their quarterly operating report, which included financial information for the quarter ending March 31, 2018 (the “Quarterly Operating Report”), with the Bankruptcy Court. The Quarterly Operating Report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K 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”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Cautionary Note Regarding the Quarterly Operating Report
The Company cautions investors and potential investors not to place undue reliance upon the information contained in the Quarterly Operating Report which was not prepared for the purpose of providing the basis for an investment decision relating to any of the securities of the Company. The Quarterly Operating Report is limited in scope, covers limited time periods, and has been prepared solely for the purpose of complying with the quarterly reporting requirements of the Bankruptcy Court. The Quarterly Operating Report was not audited or reviewed by independent accountants, was not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, is in a format prescribed by applicable bankruptcy laws, and is subject to future adjustment and reconciliation. There can be no assurance that, from the perspective of an investor or potential investor in the Company’s securities, the Quarterly Operating Report is complete. The Quarterly Operating Report also contains information that is different from information included in the Company’s periodic reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, and such information might not be indicative of the Company’s financial condition or operating results for a period that would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements or in its reports pursuant to the Exchange Act. Information set forth in the Quarterly Operating Report should not be viewed as indicative of future results.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that relate to future results and events are not facts and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions and, as such, involve certain risks and uncertainties. The ability of the Company to predict results or the actual effects of its plans and strategies is subject to inherent uncertainty. Actual results and events in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements containing the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “will,” and similar expressions, are statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements represent the Company’s views as of the date as of which they were made. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. However, although the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. Additional factors that may cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2018, under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) 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.
VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. | |||||
| Dated: April 12, 2018 | By: | /s/ Ryan Midgett | |||
| Name: | Ryan Midgett | ||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||