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 24, 2014
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) |
(337) 237-0410
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 24, 2014, we issued a press release with respect to our fourth quarter and year-end 2013 results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures we call “adjusted net income” and “discretionary cash flow” (discussed below) that may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP) financial measures and information reconciling the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures “adjusted net income” and “discretionary cash flow” are also included in the press release.
In the press release, we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure we call adjusted net income. Management believes this presentation is useful to investors who wish to adjust reported net income for non-recurring charges so as to enhance comparability with prior periods. Adjusted net income should not be considered an alternative to net income, as defined by GAAP.
In the press release, we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure we call discretionary cash flow. Management believes this measure is a financial indicator of our company’s ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt. Management also believes this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow is useful information to investors because it is widely used by professional research analysts in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies within the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Many investors use the published research of these analysts in making their investment decisions. Discretionary cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated in Item 7.01 by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibit 99.1, be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 24, 2014, “Stone Energy Corporation Provides Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2013 Results.” |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| STONE ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: February 24, 2014 | By: | /s/ J. Kent Pierret | ||
J. Kent Pierret Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 24, 2014, “Stone Energy Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2013 Results.” | |
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