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): May 15, 2017
ATLAS GROWTH PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-55603 | 80-0906030 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
425 Houston Street, Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 489-0006
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an emergent growth company 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Summary Compensation Table
On May 15, 2017, the bonus awards for each of the named executive officers (“NEOs”) of Atlas Growth Partners, L.P. (the “Company”) for performance during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 were finalized. Pursuant to Item 5.02(f), the bonus awards for the NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 are set forth below together with the other compensation previously reported.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| Name |
Year | Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Stock awards ($)(1) |
Option awards ($)(2) |
Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) |
All other compensation ($) |
Total ($) |
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| Edward E. Cohen |
2016 | 140,000 | 334,000 | 94,000 | 30,177 | (3) | 598,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 95,000 | 1,607,500 | 60,000 | 422,687 | 2,185,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeffrey M. Slotterback |
2016 | 56,038 | 82,000 | 167,000 | 43,500 | 0 | 348,538 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 41,077 | 225,050 | 60,000 | 20,634 | 1,466,347 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel C. Herz |
2016 | 100,000 | 334,000 | 74,000 | 1,920 | (4) | 509,920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 65,000 | 1,607,500 | 200,000 | 124,633 | 1,997,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Z. Cohen |
2016 | 100,000 | 334,000 | 74,000 | 64,248 | (5) | 572,248 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 83,462 | 1,607,500 | 50,000 | 421,238 | 2,162,199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark D. Schumacher |
2016 | 75,000 | 167,000 | 53,500 | 1,920 | (6) | 297,420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 75,000 | 1,125,250 | 100,000 | 6,892 | 1,307,142 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | For fiscal year 2016, the amounts reflect the grant date fair value of the phantom units under the Atlas Energy Group Plan. The grant date fair value was determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and is based on the market value on the grant date of Atlas Energy Group units. For fiscal year 2015, the amounts reflect the grant date fair value of the phantom units under the Atlas Energy Group Plan. The grant date fair value was determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and is based on the market value on the grant date of Atlas Energy Group units. |
| (2) | The amounts in this column reflect the grant date fair value of options awarded under the Atlas Energy Group Plan calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. |
| (3) | Includes our allocated portion of the matching contribution of $148,077 under the Atlas Energy Deferred Compensation Plan and our allocated portion of tax, title and insurance premiums for Mr. E. Cohen’s automobile. |
| (4) | Represents our allocated portion of an automobile allowance. |
| (5) | Comprised of (i) our allocated portion of the matching contribution of $133,846 under the Atlas Energy Deferred Compensation Plan, and (ii) our allocated portion of $187,393 paid under the agreement relating to Lightfoot. |
| (6) | Represents our allocated portion of an automobile allowance. |
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.
| ATLAS ENERGY GROUP, LLC | ||||||||
| Dated: May 19, 2017 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey M. Slotterback | ||||||
| Name: | Jeffrey M. Slotterback | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||