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
February 10, 2012
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Commission File Number | | Registrant | | State of
Incorporation | | IRS Employer
Identification Number |
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| 1-7810 | | Energen Corporation | | Alabama | | 63-0757759 |
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605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Birmingham, Alabama (Address of principal executive offices) | | 35203
(Zip Code) |
(205) 326-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On February 10, 2012, Energen Corporation issued a press release announcing that its oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary, Energen Resources, has signed a purchase and sale agreement to buy a primarily proved undeveloped Wolfberry package from a private seller for approximately $66 million. Energen also announced that it is cutting approximately $45 million from Energen Resources’ planned capital investment in the San Juan Basin in 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit
Number: | | |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 10, 2012 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ENERGEN CORPORATION |
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February 13, 2012 | | By /s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr. |
| | Charles W. Porter, Jr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Energen Corporation |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER | | | | | | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | | | | * Press Release dated February 10, 2012 |
* This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.
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