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 9, 2012

LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 513-4570

Not Applicable

(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:

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2012, Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ending March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast on May 10, 2012, at 3:00 pm Eastern Time (2:00 pm Central Time) to discuss these results.  To access the call, please dial (800) 920-8624, or (617) 597-5430 for international callers, and use conference code 92139828. A replay of the call will be available through Thursday, May 17, 2012.  The webcast may be accessed at the Company’s website, www.laredopetro.com, under the tab “Investor Relations.”

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 9, 2012, the Company issued the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

All statements in the teleconference, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated May 9, 2012 announcing financial and operating results.

 

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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.

		LAREDO PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: May 9, 2012	By:	/s/ W. Mark Womble
		W. Mark Womble
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated May 9, 2012 announcing financial and operating results.

 

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