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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
 
November 3, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
001-12719
  
76-0466193
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification Number)
 
801 Louisiana Street, Suite 700
Houston, Texas 77002-4936
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(713) 780-9494
(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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on November 3, 2010, containing a financial update for the third quarter 2010. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the financial update is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the press release shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release issued November 3, 2010.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
  
     
 
/s/ Michael J. Killelea
  
 
Michael J. Killelea
  
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
  
 
Dated: November 3, 2010
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release issued November 3, 2010
 
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