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): November 6, 2007
PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-13305 | | 75-1971716 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1004 N. Big Spring, Suite 400, Midland, Texas
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(432) 684-3727
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Not Applicable
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| (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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 6, 2007, Parallel Petroleum Corporation, or “Parallel”, issued a press release announcing the postponement of its earnings and operations conference call and webcast scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Eastern time (1:00 p.m. Central time) on Wednesday, November 6, 2007. The press release issued on November 6, 2007 is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Pursuant to General Instruction B-2 of Form 8-K, the information under this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit No. 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information under this Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Parallel, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued November 6, 2007 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 6, 2007
PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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| By: | | /s/ Larry C. Oldham |
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| | | Larry C. Oldham, President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued November 6, 2007 |
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