UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): December 1, 2017 (December 1, 2017)
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Yukon, Canada | 001-33614 | N/A |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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400 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77060 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
281-876-0120
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02(b) | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to announce that Patrick Ash, Vice President, Development, has accepted a new position at a larger company. As a result, he is resigning his employment with us effective at the close of business today.
“Patrick has been a valued member of our management team for many years, we greatly appreciate his efforts on behalf of the Company, and we wish him every success in the future,” said Michael D. Watford, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of 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.
December 1, 2017 |
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. | ||
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By: | /s/ Garrett B. Smith | |
| Name: | Garrett B. Smith | ||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel, and | ||
Corporate Secretary | |||
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