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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 27, 2013
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-14837 (Commission File Number) | 75-2756163 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
801 Cherry Street
Suite 3700, Unit 19
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 665-5000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 28, 2013, Quicksilver Resources Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has elected Michael Y. McGovern to serve as a director of Quicksilver effective as of March 27, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. McGovern will serve in the class of directors whose terms expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2013. The Board also appointed Mr. McGovern to serve as a member of the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Health, Safety and Environmental Committees of the Board. For 2013, Mr. McGovern is entitled to a pro-rated 2013 annual cash fee of $79,500 and a grant, effective as of March 27, 2013, of $99,000 of restricted stock in accordance with the terms of Quicksilver's Sixth Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Plan.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 28, 2013 |
SIGNATURE
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.
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ John C. Cirone | |
John C. Cirone | ||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: March 28, 2013
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 28, 2013 |