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): May 4, 2006
CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10447 | 04-3072771 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1200 Enclave Parkway Houston, Texas |
77077 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600
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Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Mr. C. Wayne Nance and Mr. Robert F. Bailey retired from the Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Board of Directors on May 4, 2006 in accordance with the board of directors mandatory retirement guidelines and as contemplated by the Company’s proxy statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Nance served on the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee and the Executive Committee. Mr. Bailey served on the Audit Committee and was Chairman of the Safety & Environmental Affairs Committee.
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/ Henry C. Smyth | |
| Henry C. Smyth | ||
| Vice President, Controller and Treasurer | ||
Date: May 8, 2006