Form 8-K ProForma Granite Wash Sale and Devon-YE 2014


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 19, 2015
 
 
(August 29, 2014)



Linn Energy, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
000-51719
65-1177591
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4000
 
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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As previously reported, on December 15, 2014, Linn Energy, LLC (“LINN Energy”), through certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, completed the sale of its entire position in the Granite Wash and Cleveland plays located in the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma to privately held institutional affiliates of EnerVest, Ltd. and its joint venture partner FourPoint Energy, LLC (the “Granite Wash Assets Sale”). LINN Energy used the net cash proceeds received of approximately $1.8 billion to repay in full its $1.3 billion term loan as well as repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under its credit facility.
Also as previously reported, on August 29, 2014, LINN Energy completed the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas properties located in five operating regions in the U.S. from subsidiaries of Devon Energy Corporation (the “Devon Assets Acquisition”) for total consideration of approximately $2.1 billion.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of LINN Energy for the year ended December 31, 2014, which gives effect to the Granite Wash Assets Sale and the Devon Assets Acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d)  Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
 
Description
Exhibit 99.1
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of LINN Energy for the year ended December 31, 2014, which gives effect to the Granite Wash Assets Sale and the Devon Assets Acquisition.



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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.



 
LINN ENERGY, LLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date: February 19, 2015
/s/ David B. Rottino
 
David B. Rottino
 
Executive Vice President, Business Development
and Chief Accounting Officer
(As Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)


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