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): January 22, 2009
PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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001-33334
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86-0876964 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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| 1000 Louisiana St., Suite 5600, Houston, Texas
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77002 |
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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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.02. |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 22, 2009, Petrohawk Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release,
which included announcements of operational updates for 2008. A copy of the press release issued by
the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
All of the information presented under Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 of this report is being
furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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| Item 7.01. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Please see the information set forth in Item 2.02, which is incorporated by reference into
this Item 7.01.
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| Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current report on Form 8-K:
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99.1
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Press release issued by Petrohawk Energy Corporation dated January 22, 2009. |
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.
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PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION
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| Date: January 22, 2009 |
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/s/ C. Byron Charboneau
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C. Byron Charboneau |
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Vice President--Chief Accounting
Officer and Controller |
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