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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): April 7, 2017 (April 7, 2017)

  

 

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

 

Yukon, Canada

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-33614

(Commission File Number)

N/A

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

 

400 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 1200

Houston, Texas 77060

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120

 

 

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

  

 

 

 

 

 

Section 7. Regulation FD
   
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Press Release

 

On April 7, 2017, the Company issued a news release announcing the pricing of its previously-announced private placement of notes. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Please see Item 9.01 below and the attached exhibit.

 

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section, unless the registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

  Exhibit No. Description
  99.1 News Release dated April 7, 2017

  

 

 

 

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.

  

  ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
     
     
April 7, 2017 By: /s/ Garrett B. Smith
  Name: Garrett B. Smith
  Title: Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   News Release dated April 7, 2017