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 21, 2012
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Commission File Number | | Registrant | | State of Incorporation | | IRS Employer Identification Number |
| 1-7810 | | Energen Corporation | | Alabama | | 63-0757759 |
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605 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Birmingham, Alabama | | 35203 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (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:
| ¨ | 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 21, 2012, Energen Corporation issued a press release announcing that its oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement with BHP Billiton that could lead to the joint drilling and development of 56,549 net acres currently under lease to Energen Resources Corporation primarily in Reeves County, Texas, in the Delaware sub-basin of the Permian Basin. A conference call to discuss the agreement was held on February 22, 2012, and is available for replay (along with supporting materials) on the Company’s Web site at www.energen.com. 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
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 21, 2012 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ENERGEN CORPORATION |
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February 22, 2012 | | By /s/ Charles W. Porter, Jr. |
| | Charles W. Porter, Jr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Energen Corporation |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER | | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | | * Press Release dated February 21, 2012 |
| * | This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein. |
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