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):  September 26, 2014 (September 24, 2014)

 

VENOCO, INC.

DENVER PARENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

Venoco, Inc. 001-33152

Denver Parent Corporation 333-191602

 

Venoco, Inc. 77-0323555

Denver Parent Corporation 44-0821005

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

370 17th Street, Suite 3900

Denver, Colorado

 

80202-1370

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 626-8300

 

N/A

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

 


 

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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 September 24, 2014, the board of directors of Venoco, Inc. (“Venoco”) appointed Mark A. DePuy, currently its President and Chief Operating Officer, as its Chief Executive Officer.  Biographical information for Mr. DePuy is set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Venoco and Denver Parent Corporation (“DPC”) for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2014, and such information is incorporated by reference herein.  In connection with his new position, the bonus opportunity for Mr. DePuy under Venoco’s Senior Executive Bonus Plan will be increased to 170% of his base salary.  Also on September 24, 2014, Terry L. Anderson, General Counsel of Venoco and DPC, resigned from those positions effective October 1, 2014.  Mr. Anderson will be succeeded in those roles by Brian E. Donovan, who is currently Assistant General Counsel of Venoco.

 

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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.

 

Date:  September 26, 2014

 

 

 

DENVER PARENT CORPORATION

 

VENOCO, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Timothy A. Ficker

 

Name:

Timothy A. Ficker

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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