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 16, 2008

PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-25717		86-0876964
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		Commission File Number		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1000 Louisiana, 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:

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Item 7.01.		Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On June 16, 2008, Petrohawk Energy Corporation (the “Company”) commenced a private placement, offering to eligible purchasers of approximately $250 million of 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015. Proceeds of the offering are expected to be used to fund the Company’s capital budget for the year ending December 31, 2008, to fund acquisitions and to provide working capital for general corporate purposes. The notes will be subject to the same indenture as, and will be treated as a single class for all purposes with, the $500 million aggregate principal amount 7 7/8% senior notes issued by the Company on May 13, 2008.

     The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. The Company plans to offer and issue the notes only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S.

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.