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): December 18, 2014

 


 

ZaZa Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-35432

 

45-2986089

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2800
Houston, Texas

 

77010

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(713) 595-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 5.02(b) Departure of Certain Officers.

 

On December 18, 2014, Kevin Schepel notified ZaZa Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign effective February 18, 2015 as the Chief Geoscience and Technology Officer of the Company in order to pursue an opportunity with one of EnCap Investments’ portfolio companies.  Mr. Schepel will continue to perform his duties as Chief Geoscience and Technology Officer of the Company until the effective date of his resignation.  The currently anticipated effective date of Mr. Schepel’s resignation is in accordance with his employment agreement, which requires 60 days’ notice prior to resignation, but the Company may elect to accelerate such effective date.

 

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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.

 

Dated: December 19, 2014

 

ZaZa Energy Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Todd A. Brooks

 

 

Todd A. Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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