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): 09/24/2013
Atlas Resource Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-35317
Delaware | 45-3591625 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Identification No.) |
Park Place Corporate Center One
1000 Commerce Drive, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
800-251-0171
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective September 24, 2013 (the "Effective Date"), Anthony Coniglio resigned from the board of directors (the "Board") of Atlas Resource Partners GP, LLC (the "Partnership"), the general partner of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. Mr. Coniglio has indicated that his resignation does not reflect any disagreement with management or the Partnership.
Effective as of the Effective Date, Harvey G. Magarick was appointed to the Board. Mr. Magarick was also appointed to serve as a member and chair of the Board's Audit Committee.
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.
| Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. | ||||||||
| Date: September 27, 2013 | By: | /s/ Lisa Washington | ||||||
| Lisa Washington | ||||||||
| Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||||||