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EX-99.1 - QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2010 - QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INCexh99_1.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 8, 2010
 
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-14837
 
75-2756163
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
777 West Rosedale Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 665-5000
 
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Item 8.01.      Other Events.
 
On February 8, 2010, Quicksilver Resources Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has agreed with BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. and Provident Energy Trust to settle all existing litigation among the parties, subject to execution of final settlement documentation and payment of damages.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1   Press Release dated February 8, 2010.
 

 
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.
 
 
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ John C. Cirone
   
John C. Cirone
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
Date: February 10, 2010
 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1   Press Release dated February 8, 2010.