Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 6, 2013 (November 6, 2013)

 

 

GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.

GASTAR EXPLORATION USA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Alberta, Canada   001-32714   98-0570897
Delaware   001-35211   38-3531640

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1331 Lamar Street, Suite 650  
Houston, Texas   77010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

(713) 739-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Guarantee Agreement

On November 6, 2013, Gastar Exploration USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intent to offer $125.0 million of additional 8 5/8% senior secured notes due 2018 in a private placement to eligible purchasers. A copy of the press release, dated November 6, 2013, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Document

99.1    Press Release dated November 6, 2013.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 6, 2013     GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.
    By:   /s/ J. Russell Porter
      J. Russell Porter
      President and Chief Executive Officer
    GASTAR EXPLORATION USA, INC.
    By:   /s/ J. Russell Porter
      J. Russell Porter
      President

 

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EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Document

99.1    Press Release dated November 6, 2013.

 

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