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): March 14, 2018 (March 9, 2018)

Hallador Energy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)









Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 839-5504



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:



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.  ☐ 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.



On March 9, 2018, we issued a press release announcing the passing of Victor P. Stabio, our Chairman of the Board.  In succession, effective March 9, 2018, Brent K. Bilsland, our President and CEO, has been appointed to the additional roles of Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



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.