SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

 

February 16, 2016

Date of Report

  

 

CIMAREX ENERGY CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-31446 45-0466694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  

1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 303-295-3995

 

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

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

  

After the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 16, 2016, Cimarex Energy Co. (“Cimarex”) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results. Cimarex also announced after market close on February 16, 2016 its 2016 capital plans. These news releases are included in this report as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

After the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 16, 2016, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015. Cimarex also announced after market close on February 16, 2016 its 2016 capital plans. Copies of these news releases are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.

 

Cimarex will host a conference call Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The call will be webcast and accessible on the Cimarex website at www.cimarex.com. To participate in the live, interactive call, please dial 1-866-367-3053 five minutes before the scheduled start time (international callers dial 1-412-902-4216). The replay will be available on the Cimarex website or via the Cimarex App.

 

For more details on Cimarex’s 2015 results, please refer to the company’s investor presentation available at www.cimarex.com.

 

All statements in the news releases and presentation and conference call referenced in the earnings news release, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

In accordance with General Instructions B.2. of Form 8-K, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

D. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Cimarex News Release concerning earnings, dated February 16, 2016
99.2 Cimarex News Release concerning capital plans, dated February 16, 2016

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
     
     
Dated: February 16, 2016 By: /s/ G. Mark Burford
    G. Mark Burford, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Cimarex News Release concerning earnings, dated February 16, 2016
99.2 Cimarex News Release concerning capital plans, dated February 16, 2016