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): November 17, 2005
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ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-16179 | 72-1409562 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
700 Louisiana, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 228-0711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Energy Partners, Ltd. (the “Company”), on the recommendation of the Company’s compensation committee, awarded a bonus of $500,000 to Richard A. Bachmann, the Company’s chief executive officer.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to increase the number of directors of the Company to eleven and elected Phillip A. Gobe, the Company’s president and chief operating officer, to fill the newly-created vacancy.
Mr. Gobe’s compensation agreements with the Company are described in the Company’s Annual Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2005.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 21, 2005
By: /s/ John H. Peper
John H. Peper
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary