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 18, 2017 (April 17, 2017)

Resolute Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  303-534-4600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure  

On April 17, 2017, Resolute Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its spring borrowing base redetermination, which set the borrowing base at $225 million, and addressing the other matters described below.  The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 17, 2017, the Company announced that it has engaged Petrie Partners, LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. to act as financial advisors in connection with the previously announced disposition process for its Aneth Field properties in southeast Utah, in the Paradox Basin. The Company also announced the completion of its spring borrowing base redetermination, which set the borrowing base at $225 million.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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.

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