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 1, 2010
PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33334 | 86-0876964 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1000 Louisiana St., Suite 5600, Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 204-2700
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):
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 1, 2010, Petrohawk Energy Corporation issued a press release providing an operational update that included drilling and production results for the fourth quarter of 2009 and proved reserves for year-end 2009. 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. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. |
Item | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Petrohawk Energy Corporation dated February 1, 2010. | |
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.
| PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: February 1, 2010 | By: | /s/ C. Byron Charboneau | ||||
| C. Byron Charboneau | ||||||
| Vice President—Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Item | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Petrohawk Energy Corporation dated February 1, 2010. | |