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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):  October 10, 2013

 

ATHLON ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36026

 

46-2549833

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

420 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, Texas

 

76102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (817) 984-8200

 

Not applicable

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.02                                           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 10, 2013, Mr. Mark A. Stevens was appointed to the Board of Directors of Athlon Energy Inc. (“Athlon”) and a member of Athlon’s Audit Committee. In accordance with Athlon’s independent director compensation policy, Mr. Stevens will receive compensation of $40,000 per year plus $10,000 as a member of the Audit Committee. In addition, Mr. Stevens will be granted 7,500 restricted stock units vesting in equal annual installments over three years.

 

Mr. Stevens has been determined to be an independent director for purposes of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 10, 2013.

 

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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.

 

 

 

ATHLON ENERGY INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:     October 10, 2013

By:

/s/ William B. D. Butler

 

 

William B. D. Butler

 

 

Vice President—Chief Financial Officer, and

 

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 10, 2013.

 

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