8-K

 

 

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): November 6, 2015

 

 

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-12719   76-0466193

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

801 Louisiana, Suite 700

Houston, Texas

  77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 780-9494

N/A

(Former name or former address, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 6, 2015, Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) commenced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) (i) any and all of the shares of the Company’s outstanding 5.375% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, (ii) up to 2,390,000 depositary shares representing the Company’s outstanding 10.00% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock and (iii) up to 2,390,000 depositary shares representing the Company’s outstanding 9.75% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock for newly issued depositary shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of the Company’s 10.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The Exchange Offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 8, 2015, unless the Company extends the Exchange Offers or terminates them earlier. A copy of the related press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1   Press Release issued November 6, 2015.


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.

Date: November 6, 2015

 

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Killelea

  Michael J. Killelea
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued November 6, 2015.