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 7, 2016
ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36120 |
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80-0162034 |
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1615 Wynkoop Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 357-7310
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Antero Resources Corporation (the “Company”) today posted an updated investor presentation on its website at www.anteroresources.com.
The information included in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 7, 2016, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that it intends to commence a private offering of senior notes due 2025. Antero intends to use a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to finance the redemption of its $525 million of outstanding 6.0% Senior Notes due 2020 and intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The notes will not initially be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities law and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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Antero Resources press release dated December 7, 2016. |
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.
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/s/ Glen C. Warren, Jr. |
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Glen C. Warren, Jr. |
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President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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Dated: December 7, 2016 |
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