8-K 1 cwei8k61709.htm FORM 8-K cwei8k61709.htm

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):  June 17, 2009



CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
  
001-10924
  
75-2396863
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission File
  
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
  
Number)
  
Identification Number)



6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas
  
79705-5510
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)



Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:   (432) 682-6324



Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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 7.01                      Regulation FD.

On June 17, 2009, we issued a press release to report our plans to increase estimated capital spending for 2009 from $78.5 million to $107.7 million.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  This information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)         Exhibits

The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 7.01 of this report.

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated June 17, 2009, entitled “Clayton Williams Energy Revises 2009 Capital Spending”
     



 
 
 


SIGNATURES

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 thereto duly authorized.



   
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.



Date:
June 18, 2009
By:
/s/ L. Paul Latham
     
L. Paul Latham
     
Executive Vice President and Chief
     
  Operating Officer



Date:
June 18, 2009
By:
/s/ Mel G. Riggs
     
Mel G. Riggs
     
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
     
  Officer