UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 3, 2016
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VIPER ENERGY PARTNERS LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-36505 (Commission File Number) | 46-5001985 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
500 West Texas Suite 1200 Midland, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 79701 (Zip code) | |
(432) 221-7400 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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 3, 2016, Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., issued a press release reporting financial and operating results and cash distributions for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 3, 2016, entitled “Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial and Operating Results.” | |
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.
| VIPER ENERGY PARTNERS LP | ||||
| By: | Viper Energy Partners GP LLC, its general partner | |||
| Date: | May 3, 2016 | |||
| By: | /s/ Teresa L. Dick | |||
| Name: | Teresa L. Dick | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 3, 2016, entitled “Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial and Operating Results.” | |