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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On January 22, 2009, Petrohawk Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that it intends to commence a private placement offering to eligible purchasers of
approximately $300 million of Senior Notes due 2014. Proceeds of the offering are expected to be
used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under our senior revolving credit facility
which will provide us additional financial flexibility to fund a portion our 2009 capital budget,
to fund potential acquisitions, to provide for further infrastructure expansion, and to provide
working capital for general corporate purposes.
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 notes may be resold by the initial purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S
under the Securities Act.
The related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed 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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