UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 14, 2013
BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-53952 | 27-2345075 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10275 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 310
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 426-1241
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 14, 2013, Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (“Black Ridge”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2013 and certain other information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The press release includes information regarding operating income which includes adjustments to amounts calculated under generally accepted accounting principles. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP, and may be different from similar measures used by other companies. The operating income presented in the press release are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP and are provided to give investors a more complete understanding of the underlying operational results and trends in Black Ridge’s performance. We believe these measures are useful in evaluating our fundamental core operating performance. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain income and expenses that our management believes are not indicative of our core operating results. A reconciliation of this information to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP is provided in the press release.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release (furnished) |
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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.
| BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ James Moe | ||
| James Moe | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
| Date: May 14, 2013 | |||
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