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): November 6, 2012
Rex Energy Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33610 | 20-8814402 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
476 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 300 State College, Pennsylvania | 16801 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (814) 278-7267
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 6, 2012, Rex Energy Corporation (“Rex Energy”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for third quarter 2012. A copy of the Earnings Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 6, 2012, Rex Energy issued the press release discussed above in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Earnings Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, Rex Energy made available on its website a slide presentation entitled “Rex Energy Third Quarter 2012 Conference Call,” which can be accessed by going to www.rexenergy.com, selecting the “Investor Relations” tab, and then selecting the “Events & Presentations” tab. The presentation will be available on the company’s website through December 6, 2012.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Rex Energy Corporation dated November 6, 2012. | |
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this current report on Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| REX ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer L. McDonough | |
| Jennifer L. McDonough | ||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: November 6, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Rex Energy Corporation dated November 6, 2012. | |