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): February 27, 2013
LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)
| Delaware | 000-51719 | 65-1177591 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 Travis, Suite 5100 Houston, Texas |
77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4000
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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
Effective February 27, 2013, Charlene A. Ripley resigned her position as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Linn Energy, LLC (the “Company”). Ms. Ripley, a Canadian citizen, is relocating back to Canada and has accepted a position as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Goldcorp Inc., a gold producing company located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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.
| LINN ENERGY, LLC | ||||
| Date: February 28, 2013 | By: | /s/ Candice J. Wells | ||
| Candice J. Wells | ||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||