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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - PETROQUEST ENERGY INC | d42919dex991.htm |
UNITED STATES
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):
November 23, 2015
PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 72-1440714 | |
| (State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 400 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 6000 Lafayette, Louisiana |
70508 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Commission File Number: 001-32681
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 232-7028
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:
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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 November 23, 2015, W. Todd Zehnder notified PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of December 4, 2015. Mr. Zehnder informed the Company that he is leaving to pursue other opportunities outside of the Company. Charles T. Goodson, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, along with certain of the Company’s other executives will assume oversight of the functions previously managed by Mr. Zehnder.
There were no new compensatory arrangements or modifications to existing compensatory arrangements made in connection with Mr. Zehnder’s resignation.
Mr. Zehnder’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices or strategy.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 24, 2015, the Company issued a press release with respect to Mr. Zehnder’s resignation. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 24, 2015. | |
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: November 24, 2015
| PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC. |
| /s/ J. Bond Clement |
| J. Bond Clement |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |