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): May 8, 2017
Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-35512 |
| 45-3691816 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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| (I.R.S. Employer |
321 South Boston Avenue, Suite 1000 |
| 74103 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 947-8550
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 8, 2017, Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed 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.
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated May 8, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 8, 2017 | By: | /s/ Scott C. Weatherholt |
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| Scott C. Weatherholt |
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| Vice President - General Counsel & |
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| Corporate Secretary |