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): | September 25, 2009 |
Belden & Blake Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-20100 | 34-1686642 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| First City Tower, 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 800, Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 713-659-3500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 25, 2009, Belden & Blake Corporation entered into the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was amended to (1) reduce the borrowing base to $65,000,000, (2) extend the termination date by one year to August 16, 2011, (3) decrease the aggregate amount of the revolving commitments to $100,000,000, and (4) make certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement. The amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 30, 2009, Belden & Blake Corporation received an additional equity contribution from our parent company in the amount of $7.5 million, which was used to repay indebtedness under our Amended Credit Agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
10.1 Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement.
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.
| Belden & Blake Corporation | ||||
| October 1, 2009 | By: | /s/ James M. Vanderhider | ||
| Name: James M. Vanderhider | ||||
| Title: President, Chief Financial Officer and Director | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement |