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): February 22, 2012
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC. | ||
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-10924 | 75-2396863 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer 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 |
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(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:
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In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, all of the information furnished in Item 2.02 of this report and the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 22, 2012, the Company issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 and proved reserves as of December 31, 2011.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this report.
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
99.1 | News release dated February 22, 2012 by Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. announcing financial results for fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 and proved reserves as of December 31, 2011. |
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.
| CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC. | |||
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Date: | February 22, 2012 | By: | //s// Mel G. Riggs | |
Mel G. Riggs | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief | ||||
Operating Officer | ||||
Date: | February 22, 2012 | By: | //s// Michael L. Pollard | |
Michael L. Pollard | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief | ||||
Financial Officer | ||||