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): August 23, 2011
LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)
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000-51719
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65-1177591 |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
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| 600 Travis, Suite 5100 |
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| Houston, Texas
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77002 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4100
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 23, 2011, Linn Energy, LLC (the “Company”) entered into an Equity Distribution
Agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”), as sales
agent, pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell units representing limited liability
company interests in the Company (the “Units”) having an aggregate offering price of up to $500
million from time to time. Sales of the Units, if any, made under the Distribution Agreement will
be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions, in block transactions, or as otherwise agreed
upon by Citi and the Company. The Units have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration
No. 333-162357) of the Company, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated August 23, 2011
relating to the Units, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) pursuant to
Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act on August 23, 2011.
The Distribution Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties
and indemnification and contribution provisions under which the Company and Citi have agreed to
indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from any sale of the Units for general corporate
purposes, which may include, among other things, capital expenditures, acquisitions and the
repayment of debt. An affiliate of Citi is a lender under the Company’s revolving credit facility
and may receive a portion of any proceeds from the offering used for the repayment of debt.
The summary of the Distribution Agreement set forth in this Item 1.01 does not purport to be
complete and is qualified by reference to such agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. Legal opinions relating to the Units are included as Exhibits 5.1
and 8.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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1.1 |
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Equity Distribution Agreement, dated August 23, 2011, between Linn Energy, LLC
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P. regarding the legality of the Units. |
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8.1 |
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Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P. regarding tax matters. |