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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 10, 2011

 

VENOCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

333-123711

 

77-0323555

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

370 17th Street, Suite 3900
Denver, Colorado

 

80202-1370

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 626-8300

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

 

On February 10, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced offering of $500 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes through a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.  The notes will be offered in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.  The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated February 10, 2011.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  February 10, 2011

 

 

VENOCO, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Timothy Marquez

 

Name: Timothy Marquez

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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