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 2, 2016

 

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

1-10447

 

04-3072771

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Memorial City Plaza

 

 

840 Gessner Road, Suite 1400

 

 

Houston, Texas

 

77024

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (281) 589-4600

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 2, 2016, we issued a press release providing an operational update for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, and announcing an updated 2016 operating plan and capital budget.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

99.1                        Press release issued by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation dated February 2, 2016

 

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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.

 

 

 

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ TODD M. ROEMER

 

Todd M. Roemer

 

Controller

 

 

Date: February 5, 2016

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1                                                           Press release issued by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation dated February 2, 2016

 

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