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): November 11, 2014
Bill Barrett Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32367 | 80-0000545 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1099 18th Street, Suite 2300 Denver, Colorado |
80202 | |||
| (Address of principal executive office) |
(Zip Code) | |||
(303) 293-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 11, 2014, Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) announced the separation of Stephen W. Rawlings, Senior Vice President—Operations of the Company, from his position with the Company, effective December 31, 2014. In connection with Mr. Rawlings’ separation, the Company anticipates that it will enter into a separation agreement with Mr. Rawlings. The terms of such separation agreement, once finalized, will be described in a subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is receiving advice from Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC, an independent compensation consultant, in reaching its determination.
SIGNATURES
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: November 17, 2014 | BILL BARRETT CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Wonstolen | |||
| Kenneth A. Wonstolen | ||||
| Senior Vice President—General Counsel; and | ||||
| Secretary | ||||