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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - WPX ENERGY, INC. | d694890dex991.htm |
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 14, 2014
WPX Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-35322 | 45-1836028 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74172-0172 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (855) 979-2012
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 March 14, 2014, Rodney J. Sailor, WPX Energy, Inc.’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, advised WPX Energy of his decision to resign, effective as of March 31, 2014. The Board of Directors has appointed J. Kevin Vann as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, contemporaneous with Mr. Sailor’s retirement. Mr. Vann will serve as both Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer during his interim assignment. In connection with his appointment and for the duration of his interim duties, Mr. Vann will receive an additional $7,500 per month in base salary and his target bonus incentive for his annual cash incentive award will be increased from 45% to 65%.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 18, 2014, issued by WPX Energy, Inc. |
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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.
| WPX ENERGY, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Stephen E. Brilz | |
| Stephen E. Brilz Vice President and Secretary | ||
DATED: March 19, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 18, 2014, issued by WPX Energy, Inc. | |