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 29, 2012
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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000-32942 |
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41-1781991 |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
2500 City West Blvd., Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 770042
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(713) 935-0122
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 29, 2012, Evolution Petroleum Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Texas Capital Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”). The Credit Agreement currently provides the Company with $5,000,000 of borrowing capacity under a revolving credit facility (the “facility”), expandable up to $50,000,000 as may be requested by the Company, subject to additional credit approval of the Bank. A portion of the facility not in excess of $1,000,000 is available for the issuance of letters of credit.
The facility is unsecured and has a term of four (4) years. Proceeds of any loans may be used for the acquisition and development of Oil and Gas Properties (as defined in the facility), the issuance of letters of credit, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
No borrowings are currently outstanding or requested under the facility.
The facility contains certain customary covenants, including restrictions on the Company or its subsidiaries from pledging their assets, incurring Indebtedness outside of the facility other than permitted indebtedness (as defined), and restrictions on certain asset sales. The facility also contains financial covenants including a requirement that the Company maintains a current ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1, certain minimum ratios of total funded Indebtedness to EBITDA, and an interest coverage ratio to EBITDA of not less than 3 to 1. As defined, EBITDA is reduced by preferred dividend payments. The Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the facility.
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above hereby is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Credit Agreement dated February 29, 2012 among Evolution Petroleum Corporation, the Guarantors and Texas Capital Bank N.A. |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with 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.
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Date:March 6, 2012 |
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/s/ Robert S. Herlin |
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Robert S. Herlin |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |