UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM8-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): March 14, 2017
Cobalt International Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-34579 | | 27-0821169 |
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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Cobalt Center
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 100
Houston, Texas | | 77024 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (713)579-9100
N/A
(Former names or former addresses if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On March 14, 2017, Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) reported fourth quarter andyear-end 2016 financial results. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Central time on March 14, 2017. The conference call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877)407-9039, or for international callers, (201)689-8470. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844)512-2921, or for international callers, (412)317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13655277. The replay will be available until March 29, 2017.
For additional information regarding the Company’s fourth quarter andyear-end 2016 financial results, please refer to the Company’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”), which Press Release is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in the Press Release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 14, 2017 |
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.
Date: March 14, 2017
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| | | | Cobalt International Energy, Inc. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Jeffrey A. Starzec |
| | | | Name: | | Jeffrey A. Starzec |
| | | | Title: | | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT LISTING
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 14, 2017 |
