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): February 22, 2017 (February 22, 2017)
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Yukon, Canada | 001-33614 | N/A |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer 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.)
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| 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 and year ended December 31, 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 February 22, 2017. |
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. | ||
| February 22, 2017 | By: | /s/ Sandi Kraemer |
| Name: | Sandi Kraemer | |
| Title: | Assistant Corporate Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release dated February 22, 2017 |