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): September 12, 2018
GASTAR EXPLORATION INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE | | 001-35211 | | 38-3531640 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
1331 LAMAR STREET, SUITE 650 |
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(713) 739-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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SECTION 1 – REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
In connection with the election of William L. Transier and Marc Beilinson as members of the board of directors of Gastar Exploration Inc. (the “Company”), the Company entered into indemnification agreements (the “Indemnification Agreements”) with Mr. Transier and Mr. Beilinson on September 12, 2018 and September 14, 2018, respectively. The Indemnification Agreements were in the same form as the indemnification agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2018.
The Indemnification Agreements generally require the Company to indemnify Mr. Transier and Mr. Beilinson to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against liability that may arise by reason of their service to the Company. The Indemnification Agreements provide for the advancement of expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against such individual as to which he or she could be indemnified.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnification Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 8-K:
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: September 17, 2018 | GASTAR EXPLORATION INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Michael A. Gerlich |
| | Michael A. Gerlich | |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
