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): April 1, 2014
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Yukon Territory, Canada | 001-33614 | N/A |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number 001-33614) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120
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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| Item 5.02(b) | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Mr. William R. Picquet, Senior Vice President, Operations of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) intends to retire from the Company at the end of April 2014. Beginning April 1, 2014, Mr. Picquet will no longer serve as our Senior Vice President, Operations; he will serve in a non-executive advisory capacity until his retirement on April 30, 2014.
In connection with Mr. Picquet’s retirement, our Board of Directors appointed Brad Johnson to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations, effective April 1, 2014.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 1, 2014, the Company issued a news release announcing Mr. Picquet’s retirement and Mr. Johnson’s promotion. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated April 1, 2014 |
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.
| ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. | ||
| April 1, 2014 | By: | /s/ Garrett B. Smith |
| Name: | Garrett B. Smith | |
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |