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): October 11, 2012 (October 9, 2012)
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-12209 | 34-1312571 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 100 Throckmorton, Suite 1200 Ft. Worth, Texas |
76102 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 870-2601
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 9, 2012 Range Resources Corporation announced the retirement of Mark D. Whitley, Senior Vice President – Northern Appalachia and Permian Divisions, to become effective October 19, 2012. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Whitley will receive accelerated vesting of 37,054 shares of restricted stock grants and accelerated vesting of 87,149 stock appreciation rights. He will have one year to exercise his vested stock appreciation rights.
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.
| RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||||||
| By: | /s/ David P. Poole | |||||
| David P. Poole | ||||||
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||||||
Date: October 11, 2012
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