UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2009
DELTA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 0-16203 | 84-1060803 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
370 17thStreet
Suite 4300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Suite 4300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(303) 293-9133
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 5, 2009, Delta Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has commenced an underwritten registered public offering of 70,000,000 shares of common stock. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the offered amount of common stock from Delta to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
99.1 | Delta Petroleum Corporation Press Release, dated May 5, 2009. |
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.
Date: May 5, 2009
Delta Petroleum Corporation | ||||
By: | /s/ Stanley F. Freedman | |||
Stanley F. Freedman | ||||
Executive Vice President and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
99.1 | Delta Petroleum Corporation Press Release, dated May 5, 2009. |