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: August 5, 2014

(Date of earliest event reported)

KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-32920

1625 Broadway, Suite 250

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(303) 592-8075

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

xSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 5, 2014, Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (“Kodiak”) issued a press release titled “Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Announces Early Termination of HSR Act Waiting Period for Arrangement with Whiting Petroleum Corporation.”

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01              Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits:

99.1                Press release of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. dated August 5, 2014

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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