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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 20, 2012

 


 

Bill Barrett Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-32367

 

80-0000545

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1099 18th Street, Suite 2300

Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 293-9100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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 7.01.                  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Results of Tender Offer for 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028

 

On March 20, 2012, Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the final results of its offer to purchase its 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”).  The holders’ right to surrender Notes for purchase expired at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 20, 2012.

 

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

 

Item 9.01.                  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 20, 2012.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 20, 2012

BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

/s/ Francis B. Barron

 

 

Francis B. Barron

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President—General Counsel; and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated March 20, 2012.

 

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