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): April 7, 2014
____________________
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________
| Bermuda | 001-33628 | 98-0499286 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Canon’s Court, 22 Victoria Street, P.O. Box HM
1179, Hamilton HM EX, Bermuda
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-2244
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
____________________
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:
| ý | 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)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 7, 2014, Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (the “Parent”) issued a press release announcing that it and EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. (“EPL”) have received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Energy XXI’s pending acquisition of EPL.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Energy (XXI) Bermuda Limited, dated April 7, 2014 |
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.
| Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ David West Griffin | |
| David West Griffin | ||
| April 7, 2014 | Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited |