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 28, 2012
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Doing Business as PDC Energy)
Nevada | 0-7246 | 95-2636730 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification Number) | ||
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 860-5800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2011, Petroleum Development Corporation (dba PDC Energy) (the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, first reported that the Company had executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with COG Operating LLC (“COG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO), dated December 20, 2011, pursuant to which COG agreed to purchase from the Company its core Permian Basin oil and gas properties, leasehold mineral interests and related assets for approximately $173.9 million, subject to customary adjustments, including adjustments based on title and environmental diligence to be conducted by COG. On February 28, 2012, this divestiture was completed with total proceeds received of $184.4 million, after preliminary closing adjustments. The effective date of the closing was November 1, 2011 and all proceeds and certain customary operational costs and expenses attributable to these assets will be apportioned between the Company and COG according to such date. Following the closing of the transaction, the Company has completely divested its Permian Basin assets.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to reflect the divestitures of the Company's Permian Basin assets are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Pro Forma Financial Information | |
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: March 2, 2012
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | |
By: | /s/ Daniel W. Amidon |
Daniel W. Amidon | |
General Counsel and Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Pro Forma Financial Information | |