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): April 7, 2014

 

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Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Bermuda 001-33628 98-0499286
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     

  

Canon’s Court, 22 Victoria Street, P.O. Box HM

1179, Hamilton HM EX, Bermuda

  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-2244

 

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report 

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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:

 

ý Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

  

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On April 7, 2014, Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (the “Parent”) issued a press release announcing that it and EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. (“EPL”) have received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Energy XXI’s pending acquisition of EPL.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1 Press Release of Energy (XXI) Bermuda Limited, dated April 7, 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.

 

  Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited
     
     
  By: /s/ David West Griffin
    David West Griffin
April 7, 2014   Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1 Press Release of Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited