UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 28, 2013
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-12074 | 72-1235413 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana | 70508 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 237-0410
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 28, 2013, Mr. John P. Laborde informed Stone Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as a director of the Company, effective as of June 30, 2013, for personal health reasons. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Laborde was serving as Chairman of the Reserves Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”).
Through his knowledge of the oil and gas industry, experience as a chief executive officer, and relationships with chief executives and other senior management at oil and gas companies and oilfield service companies in Louisiana and the industry, Mr. Laborde brought valuable experience to the Board. Mr. Laborde’s significant contributions over his 20 years of service on the Board are deeply appreciated, and the Company and the Board wish him the best in his retirement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stone Energy Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| STONE ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: July 3, 2013 | By: | /s/ J. Kent Pierret | ||||
| J. Kent Pierret | ||||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | ||||||