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 17, 2012
GMX RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma
 
001-32977
 
73-1534474
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
 (Commission File Number)
 
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Benham Place
9400 North Broadway, Suite 600
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(405) 600-0711
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS
GMXR's 2017 Senior Secured Notes have a semi-annual interest payment due the first day of June and December. GMXR has an option to pay the interest in cash (11.0% per annum) or a PIK election (9.0% per annum in cash and 4.0% per annum payable in the form of additional notes). GMXR has selected the PIK election for the interest payment due December 1, 2012. The record date for this interest payment is November 15, 2012. The PIK election will increase the outstanding principal balance of the 2017 Senior Secured Notes by $5.8 million.






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.

 
 
GMX RESOURCES INC.
Date: October 17, 2012
By:
Name:
Title:
/s/ James A. Merrill
James A. Merrill
Chief Financial Officer