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): July 6, 2017 (July 5, 2017)

 

 

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)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

  

Section 7.Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Settlement Agreement

 

On July 5, 2017, the Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto was filed in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 and Item 9.01, including the information on Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘Exchange Act’), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, unless the registrant specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Section 9.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

  Exhibit No. Description
  99.1 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal dated July 5, 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.
     
July 6, 2017 By:  /s/ Sandi Kraemer
  Name:   Sandi Kraemer
  Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  Description
    
99.1  Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal dated July 5, 2017.