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): May 4, 2016
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-19514 | 73-1521290 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 14313 North May Avenue Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK |
73134 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |||
(405) 848-8807
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 4, 2016, Gulfport Energy Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 and providing an update on its 2016 activities. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 4, 2016 entitled “Gulfport Energy Corporation Reports First Quarter 2016 Results.” | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: May 4, 2016 | By: | /s/ Aaron Gaydosik | ||||
| Aaron Gaydosik Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 4, 2016 entitled “Gulfport Energy Corporation Reports First Quarter 2016 Results.” | |