Form 8-K

 

 

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): June 1, 2011

 

 

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-10447   04-3072771
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   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):

 

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

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 1, 2011, the Company announced the appointment of Mr. W. Matt Ralls to the Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2011, to serve with the class of directors whose term expires at the 2013 annual meeting of the stockholders. Mr. Ralls is expected to stand for election at the 2013 annual meeting.

Mr. Ralls is Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Rowan Companies, Inc. Mr. Ralls is also a director of Complete Production Services, Inc.

 

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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: June 2, 2011

 

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