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UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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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): January 13, 2011
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CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-10924
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75-2396863
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Number)
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Identification Number)
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6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas
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79705-5510
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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: (432) 682-6324
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Not applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
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¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨ 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 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(c) Appointment of Certain Officers.
On January 13, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Robert L. Thomas to Vice President – Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Thomas, age 54, was previously General Accounting Manager of the Company, having served in that capacity since 2003.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 13, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed the following additional officers:
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McRae M. Biggar was appointed Secretary of the Company, assuming that position from Mel G. Riggs. Mrs. Biggar, age 42, was previously Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Paralegal of the Company, having served in that capacity since 2000.
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Michael L. Pollard was appointed Treasurer of the Company, assuming that position from Mel G. Riggs. Mr. Pollard, age 60, also currently serves as Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
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Date:
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January 18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Mel G. Riggs
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Mel G. Riggs
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Operating Officer
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Date:
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January 18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Michael L. Pollard
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Michael L. Pollard
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Senior Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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