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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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October 27, 2011
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(October 27, 2011)
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-51719
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65-1177591
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, Texas
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77002
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4000
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Linn Energy, LLC (“LINN Energy” or the Company”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which gives effect to the acquisitions of oil and gas properties from Panther Energy Company, LLC and Red Willow Mid-Continent, LLC (collectively referred to as “Panther”), SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC (“SandRidge”) and an affiliate of Concho Resources Inc. (“Concho”), is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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† 99.1 The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of LINN Energy for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which gives effect to the acquisitions of assets from Panther, SandRidge and Concho.
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Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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LINN ENERGY, LLC
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(Registrant)
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Date: October 27, 2011
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/s/ David B. Rottino
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David B. Rottino
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Senior Vice President of Finance, Business Development
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and Chief Accounting Officer
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(As Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
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