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EX-10.1 - FORM OF STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT - RAAM Global Energy Co | dex101.htm |
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
August 26, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
RAAM Global Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-172897 | 20-0412973 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1537 Bull Lea Rd., Suite 200
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (859) 253-1300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective August 24, 2011, RAAM Global Energy Company (the Company) entered into Stock Purchase Agreements (Stock Purchase Agreements), between the Company and each of the shareholders (the Sellers) of Charter III, Inc. (Charter III), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to purchase all of the issued and outstanding equity of Charter III from the Sellers for aggregate consideration of approximately $21.0 million. The aggregate consideration was based upon a Charter III reserve report and fair market valuation report from a third party. The company also obtained a fairness opinion from another third party. The Stock Purchase Agreements contain customary representations and warranties of the parties. The Sellers consist of 39 individuals who were employees of the Company and Century Exploration New Orleans, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, as of July 7, 2009. Among these individuals are Howard A. Settle, our President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company, Jeff T. Craycraft, our Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Michael J. Willis, our Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company, and Elizabeth A. Barr our Chief Administrative Officer.
A form of the Stock Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Stock Purchase Agreements in this report is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the form of Stock Purchase Agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
10.1* | Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, effective August 24, 2011, between the Sellers defined therein and RAAM Global Energy Company |
* | Filed herewith. |
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.
Date: August 29, 2011
RAAM Global Energy Company | ||||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey Craycraft | |||
Name: | Jeffrey Craycraft | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
10.1* | Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, effective August 24, 2011, between the Sellers defined therein and RAAM Global Energy Company |
* | Filed herewith. |