Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2012

 

 

HALCÓN RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35467   20-0700684

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1000 Louisiana, Suite 6700

Houston, Texas

  77002
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 538-0300

(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 June 25, 2012, Halcón Resources Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it intends to commence a private offering to eligible purchasers of approximately $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). Proceeds of the offering are expected to fund a portion of the cash consideration payable in connection with the Company’s pending acquisition of GeoResources, Inc.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. The Notes may be resold by the initial purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A and
Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Halcón Resources Corporation dated June 25, 2012.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    HALCÓN RESOURCES CORPORATION
June 25, 2012     By:  

/s/ Mark J. Mize

    Name:   Mark J. Mize
    Title:  

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Halcón Resources Corporation dated June 25, 2012.