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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 28, 2006
PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  000-25717
(Commission File Number)
  86-0876964
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
1100 Louisiana, Suite 4400
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  77002
(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
     Effective February 28, 2006, Mr. D. Martin Phillips resigned from the board of directors of Petrohawk Energy Corporation (the “Company”). On March 6, 2006, the Company’s board of directors elected Mr. Thomas R. Fuller to serve as one of its members. At this time, Mr. Fuller has not been appointed to a board committee. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to report any such appointment within four business days after the information is determined or becomes available.

 


 

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.
         
  PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
  By   /s/ Shane M. Bayless    
    Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   
       
 
Date: March 6, 2006