UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2011
RECOVERY ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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333-152571
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74-3231613
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 200
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Denver, CO
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80202
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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303-951-7920
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨ 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))
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 30, 2011, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement under which we agreed to sell all of our oil and gas leases in the Grover Field in Weld County, Colorado to Bill Barrett Corporation for $4,540,800 (subject to customary purchase price adjustments). The transaction is effective as of January 1, 2012, with the initial closing and payment of $3,000,000 of the purchase price occurring on December 30, 2011. The final closing and receipt of the remainder of the purchase price, as adjusted, is expected to occur on February 10, 2012.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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RECOVERY ENERGY, INC.
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Date: January 4, 2011
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By:
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/s/ A. Bradley Gabbard |
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A. Bradley Gabbard
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Chief Financial Officer
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