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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED, OCTOBER 22, 2015 - NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC.exhibit99-1_10212015.htm
EX-10.1 - SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 21, 2015 - NORTHERN OIL & GAS, INC.exhibit10-1_10212015.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):  October 21, 2015
 

 
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
001-33999
95-3848122
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

315 Manitoba Avenue – Suite 200
Wayzata, Minnesota
55391
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (952) 476-9800
 

 
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):
 
 
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Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 21, 2015, Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its third amended and restated credit agreement, dated February 28, 2012, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), governing the Company’s revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto.  Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company’s borrowing base under the credit facility has been reaffirmed at the existing $550 million level.  The next redetermination of the borrowing base is scheduled for April 1, 2016.

The Amendment is included as exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K, and the foregoing description of the material terms of the Amendment is qualified by reference to such exhibit.


Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.


Item 7.01.               Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 22, 2015, the Company issued a press release regarding the credit facility Amendment and borrowing base redetermination, a copy of which is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.



 
 

 

Item 9.01.                 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
 
 
 
  10.1  
Seventh Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 21, 2015, by and among Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, and the Lenders party thereto.
  99.1  
Press release of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., dated October 22, 2015.


 
 

 

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.

Date: October 22, 2015
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
By       /s/ Erik J. Romslo                                                     
             Erik J. Romslo
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
     
  10.1  
Seventh Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 21, 2015, by and among Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, and the Lenders party thereto.
  99.1  
Press release of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., dated October 22, 2015.