8-K

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): March 23, 2018

CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-29187-87	76-0415919
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Dallas Street Suite 2300 Houston, Texas	77002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 328-1000

Not applicable

(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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 23, 2018, the Board of Directors of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. appointed Ms. Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa as a new director of the Company to serve until the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, until her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until the earlier of her resignation or removal. The Board of Directors also determined that Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa qualifies as an “independent” director under NASDAQ rules. Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa’s appointment increases the size of the Board of Directors to eight members.

Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa, age 62, is a private investor and was Chief Executive Officer of Banco Itaú International, Miami, Florida, from April 2012 to December 2016. Prior to that time, she served as Executive Advisor to the Dean of the University of Miami School of Business from August 2011 to March 2012, Interim Dean of the University of Miami School of Business from January 2011 to July 2011, President of U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management from July 2007 to December 2008, President and Chief Executive Officer of US Trust Company from early 2007 until June 2007, and President of US Trust Company from November 2005 until June 2007. She previously served in a variety of roles with Citigroup’s private banking business, including President of Latin America Private Banking, President of Europe Private Banking, and Head of International Trust Business. Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Miami and an M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 27, 2018 announcing new director.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

		Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Date:	March 27, 2018	By:	/s/ David L. Pitts
		Name:	David L. Pitts
		Title:	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.                      News

PRESS RELEASE    Contact:    Jeffrey P. Hayden, CFA, VP - Investor Relations

(713) 328-1044    

Kim Pinyopusarerk, Manager - Investor Relations

    (713) 358-6430

CARRIZO OIL & GAS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF FRANCES ALDRICH SEVILLA-SACASA TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOUSTON, March 27, 2018 - Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRZO) today announced the appointment of Ms. Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa, age 62, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Her appointment increases the size of the Carrizo Board to eight.

Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa is a private investor and was Chief Executive Officer of Banco Itaú International, Miami, Florida, from April 2012 to December 2016. Prior to that time, she served as Executive Advisor to the Dean of the University of Miami School of Business from August 2011 to March 2012, Interim Dean of the University of Miami School of Business from January 2011 to July 2011, President of U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management from July 2007 to December 2008, President and Chief Executive Officer of US Trust Company from early 2007 until June 2007, and President of US Trust Company from November 2005 until June 2007. She previously served in a variety of roles with Citigroup’s private banking business, including President of Latin America Private Banking, President of Europe Private Banking, and Head of International Trust Business. Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Miami and an M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

S.P. “Chip” Johnson, IV, Carrizo’s President and CEO, commented, “We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa to our Board of Directors. She has considerable experience in financial services, banking, and wealth management. In addition, her experience as a director of other corporate and not-for-profit boards has provided her with expertise in the area of corporate governance. She will be of immense value to Carrizo as we continue to grow the Company into the future.”

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. is a Houston-based energy company actively engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas from resource plays located in the United States. Our current operations are principally focused in proven, producing oil and gas plays primarily in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas and the Permian Basin in West Texas.