Viper 8-K Earnings Release 12.31.14

 
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 17, 2015
                     
Viper Energy Partners LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-36505
 
46-5001985
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 1200
Midland, Texas
 
79701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 221-7400

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
    On February 17, 2015, Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., issued a press release reporting financial and operating results and cash distributions for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated February 17, 2015, entitled “Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Cash Distributions and Financial and Operating Results.”


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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIPER ENERGY PARTNERS LP
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Viper Energy Partners GP LLC,
its general partner
Date: February 18, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Teresa L. Dick
 
 
Name:
 
Teresa L. Dick
 
 
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated February 17, 2015, entitled “Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Cash Distributions and Financial and Operating Results.”


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