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): October 22, 2015
HKN, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10262 | 95-2841597 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 180 State Street, Suite 200 Southlake, Texas | 76092 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 424-2424
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: Not applicable
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
| (d) | The information set forth in Item 8.01 is incorporated by reference herein. |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 22, 2015, the Company’s board of directors authorized the Company to cease reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s press release announcing this development is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release, dated October 23, 2015. |
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.
| Dated: October 23, 2015 | HKN, Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Kristina M. Humphries | |
| Kristina M. Humphries | ||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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