UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) August 1, 2017 (July 31, 2017)
PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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OKLAHOMA |
001-31759 |
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5400 North Grand Blvd., |
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Suite 300 |
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Oklahoma City, OK |
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73112 |
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(405) 948-1560 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers
Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. today announced that Chad L. Stephens III was appointed to the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Stephens is currently the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Range Resources Corporation in Ft. Worth, TX. His appointment increases the board’s size to eight members. He currently serves on Range’s internal hedging committee and is responsible for the oversight of all gas, oil and NGL marketing and sales. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Land Management from the University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Stephens was appointed to replace Darryl Smette who is retiring. Mr. Smette will continue to serve on the board until December 31, 2017, in order to ensure a smooth transition.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1Press Release issued by Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., dated August 1, 2017
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.
PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.
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/s/ Paul F. Blanchard Jr. |
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Paul F. Blanchard Jr., |
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President and CEO |
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August 1, 2017 |
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Exhibit
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99.1Press Release issued by Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., dated August 1, 2017