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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):  March 11, 2011



CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
 
001-10924
 
75-2396863
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Number)
 
Identification Number)



6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas
 
79705-5510
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:   (432) 682-6324



Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On March 11, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its private placement of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019.  A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or any state securities laws; and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

The press release and the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K are neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the notes or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
 
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.                      Description
 
99.1
Press release dated March 11, 2011—Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. Announces Pricing of $300 Million Offering of Senior Notes
 

 
 

 

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 thereto duly authorized.
 


   
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.


Date:
March 11, 2011
By:
/s/ Mel G. Riggs
     
Mel G. Riggs
     
Executive Vice President and
     
  Chief Operating Officer


Date:
March 11, 2011
By:
/s/ Michael L. Pollard
     
Michael L. Pollard
     
Senior Vice President and
     
  Chief Financial Officer


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.                      Description
 
99.1
Press release dated March 11, 2011—Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. Announces Pricing of $300 Million Offering of Senior Notes