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)
May 15, 2017
APPROACH RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33801 | 51-0424817 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| One Ridgmar Centre 6500 West Freeway, Suite 800 Fort Worth, Texas |
76116 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(817) 989-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 15, 2017, Uma L. Datla, the Chief Accounting Officer of Approach Resources Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her intent to resign to accept the position of Chief Accounting Officer of another publicly traded company in her hometown of Dallas, Texas. Ms. Datla’s resignation will be effective as of the close of business on June 2, 2017. Following Ms. Datla’s resignation, Sergei Krylov, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the obligations of principal accounting officer. Information regarding Mr. Krylov’s background and business experience, contracts between the Company and Mr. Krylov and any related party transactions involving Mr. Krylov is incorporated by reference herein from the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2017. Ms. Datla’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
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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.
| APPROACH RESOURCES INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Josh E. Dazey | |
| Josh E. Dazey | ||
| Vice President – General Counsel | ||
Date: May 19, 2017
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