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) July 23, 2018 (July 18, 2018)

 

PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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:

 

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

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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. (the “Company”) announced on July 23, 2018, that Robert O. Lorenz will be retiring from its Board of Directors in March 2019 at the end of his current term. In compliance with the Company’s Bylaws, Mr. Lorenz was not eligible to serve another term due to age limitations. Mr. Lorenz has served as a Director of Panhandle since 2003 and has served as the Board’s Lead Independent Director since November 1, 2008.

 

In anticipation of Mr. Lorenz’s retirement, the Board, at its July 18, 2018, meeting, named Chad L. Stephens III as Lead Independent Director effective October 1, 2018. Mr. Stephens joined Panhandle’s Board in 2017.

 

 

ITEM 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit

NumberDescription

 

 

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.