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): February 20, 2017
EP ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36253 | 46-3472728 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
EP ENERGY LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-183815 | 45-4871021 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 997-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 February 20, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of EP Energy Corporation (the “Company”) approved the appointment of M. Cliff Ryan, Jr. to the Company’s Board, effective immediately. The appointment was made at the direction of certain affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC (collectively, the “Riverstone Sponsor”) pursuant to the Riverstone Sponsor’s director appointment rights under the Company’s Stockholders Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2013, by and among the Company and the holders party thereto. Mr. Ryan will not receive any compensation from the Company for serving on the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 21, 2017 | ||||
EP ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Marguerite N. Woung-Chapman | |||
Marguerite N. Woung-Chapman | ||||
Senior Vice President and | ||||
General Counsel | ||||
EP ENERGY LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Marguerite N. Woung-Chapman | |||
Marguerite N. Woung-Chapman | ||||
Senior Vice President and | ||||
General Counsel | ||||