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 17, 2013

 

ALTA MESA HOLDINGS, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas

 

333-173751

 

20-3565150

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

 

15021 Katy Freeway, Suite 400

Houston, Texas, 77094

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(281) 530-0991

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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:

 

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

 

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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

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

 

On October 17, 2013, the Board of Directors of Alta Mesa Holdings GP, LLC, the general partner of Alta Mesa Holdings, LP, a Texas limited partnership (the “Company”), approved discretionary cash bonuses for the Company’s named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2012. All other compensation for the named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2012 was previously reported by the Company in the Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 54 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2013 (the "Annual Report"). As of the filing of the Annual Report, bonuses for the named executive officers had not been determined and, therefore, were omitted from the Summary Compensation Table included in the Annual Report. Pursuant to Item 5.02(f) of Form 8-K, the bonus awards for the named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2012 are set forth below together with the other compensation previously reported, and the new total compensation  amounts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Other

 

 

 

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary

 

Bonus (1)

 

Compensation

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harlan H. Chappelle

 

2012

 

$

450,000 

 

$

900,000 

 

$

31,281 

(2)

 

$

1,381,281 

 President, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael E. Ellis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vice President of Engineering, Chief Operating Officer

 

2012

 

$

450,000 

 

$

500,000 

 

$

19,463 

(3)

 

$

969,463 

 and Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael A. McCabe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

2012

 

$

400,000 

 

$

500,000 

 

$

116,845 

(4)

 

$

1,016,845 

David F. Murrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vice President of Land and Business Development

 

2012

 

$

325,000 

 

$

250,000 

 

$

28,438 

(5)

 

$

603,438 

 

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(1)

Represents discretionary cash bonuses awarded on October 17, 2013 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(2)

Mr. Chappelle’s other compensation for the year ended December 31, 2012 consists of $10,000 in matching funds to his 401(k) account, $16,631 in auto expenses, and approximately $4,650 for club membership.

(3)

Mr. Ellis’ other compensation for the year ended December 31, 2012 consists of $10,000 in matching funds to his 401(k) account and $9,463 in auto expenses.

(4)

For the year ended December 31, 2012, Mr. McCabe’s other compensation consisted of $10,000 in matching funds to his 401(k) account, and $106,845 in travel and living expenses, which includes $24,255 for an apartment in Houston and $82,590 for travel, which consists primarily of airfare and the cost of a leased car and parking.

(5)

Mr. Murrell’s other compensation for the year ended December 31, 2012 consists of $10,000 in matching funds to his 401(k) account and $18,438 in auto expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALTA MESA HOLDINGS, LP

 

 

 

 

October 21, 2013

By:

/s/ Michael A. McCabe

 

 

Michael A. McCabe, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alta Mesa Holdings GP, LLC, general partner of Alta Mesa Holdings, LP