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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):  August 5, 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 August 5, 2011, the Company issued a press release to update its existing hedge positions for certain derivative agreements entered into on August 1, 2011.  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.  This information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.                      Description
 
99.1
Press release dated August 5, 2011 providing information regarding the Company’s current hedge positions
 

 
 

 

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:
August 8, 2011
By:
/s/ Mel G. Riggs
     
Mel G. Riggs
     
Executive Vice President and
     
  Chief Operating Officer


Date:
August 8, 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 August 5, 2011 providing information regarding the Company’s current hedge positions