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 5, 2020
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-33784 | 20-8084793 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
73102 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (405) 429-5500
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | SD | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) deeply regrets to announce that Bob G. Alexander, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), passed away on April 5, 2020.
The Company is grateful for Mr. Alexander’s service and dedication to the Company. The Company’s management and Board extends its sincerest condolences to Mr. Alexander’s family.
Mr. Alexander was one of three independent directors serving on the audit committee of the Board. Following Mr. Alexander’s passing, the Board appointed John. J. Lipinski to the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Lipinski is financially sophisticated and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under applicable rules.
Mr. Alexander was also a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board. The Board has appointed Jonathan Christodoro to the Nominating and Governance Committee and appointed Mr. Lipinski as chairman of the committee.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: April 7, 2020 | By: | /s/ Michael A. Johnson | ||||
| Michael A. Johnson | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||