| 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): January 19, 2016 |
| CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC. |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 001-10924 | 75-2396863 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | Number) | Identification Number) | ||
| 6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas | 79705-5510 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (432) 682-6324 |
| Not applicable |
| (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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: |
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
On January 19, 2016, the Company issued a press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference, to confirm that the previously announced review of strategic alternatives is ongoing, and that the transactions disclosed in the Company’s news release dated January 18, 2016 providing an update on recent activities were not associated with the ongoing strategic review. There can be no assurance that the strategic review will result in any transaction in the future, and no decision has been made to enter into any transaction at this time.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 19, 2016 | |
| 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 thereto duly authorized.
| CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC. | ||
| Date: | January 19, 2016 | By: | /s/ Mel G. Riggs |
| Mel G. Riggs | |||
| President | |||
| Date: | January 19, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michael L. Pollard |
| Michael L. Pollard | |||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial | |||
| Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 19, 2016 | |