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): February 14, 2018
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.)
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| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
After the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 14, 2018, Cimarex Energy Co. (“Cimarex”) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results. Cimarex also announced after market close on February 14, 2018 its 2018 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 14, 2018, Cimarex issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017. Cimarex also announced after market close on February 14, 2018 its 2018 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 on February 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Mountain 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 866-367-3053 ten minutes before the scheduled start (callers in Canada dial 855-669-9657 and international callers dial 412-902-4216). A replay will be available on the company’s website.
For more details on Cimarex’s 2017 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 14, 2018 |
| 99.2 | Cimarex News Release concerning capital plans, dated February 14, 2018 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cimarex has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | By: | /s/ G. Mark Burford |
| G. Mark Burford, Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Cimarex News Release concerning earnings, dated February 14, 2018 |
| 99.2 | Cimarex News Release concerning capital plans, dated February 14, 2018 |
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