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): September 30, 2016

 

 

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Yukon, Canada 001-33614 N/A
 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number 001-33614) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East

Suite 1200

Houston, Texas 77060

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120

 

(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:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
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¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release today, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the Company’s production and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The news release contains certain non-GAAP financial information. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial information to GAAP financial measures is included in the news release.

 

The information presented in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description    
99.1 News Release dated October 27, 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.

 

  ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.  
       
October 27, 2016 By: /s/ Sandi Kraemer  
  Name: Sandi Kraemer  
  Title:

Assistant Corporate Secretary 

  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   News Release dated October 27, 2016