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): August 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

LOGO

NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-07964   73-0785597

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

Commission

File Number

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1001 Noble Energy Way,

Houston, Texas

  77070
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

  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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).            ☐  Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Tender Offer

On August 8, 2017, Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 8, 2017 announcing tender offer.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
Date: August 8, 2017     By:  

/s/ Kevin E. Haggard

      Kevin E. Haggard
      Vice President and Treasurer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 8, 2017 announcing tender offer.