8-K





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 3, 2015
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VIPER ENERGY PARTNERS LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-36505
(Commission File Number)
46-5001985
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
500 West Texas
Suite 1200
Midland, Texas
(Address of principal
executive offices)
 
79701
(Zip code)

(432) 221-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 3, 2015, Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., issued a press release reporting financial and operating results and cash distributions for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and providing updated guidance for 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 3, 2015, entitled “Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Third Quarter 2015 Cash Distributions and Financial and Operating Results and Provides Updated 2015 Guidance.”





SIGNATURE
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIPER ENERGY PARTNERS LP
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Viper Energy Partners GP LLC,
its general partner
Date: November 3, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Teresa L. Dick
 
 
Name:
 
Teresa L. Dick
 
 
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary






Exhibit Index

 
 
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 3, 2015, entitled “Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Third Quarter 2015 Cash Distributions and Financial and Operating Results and Provides Updated 2015 Guidance.”