KWK 8-K 2014.04.14
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 14, 2014
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | 001-14837 (Commission
File Number) | 75-2756163 (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
801 Cherry Street
Suite 3700, Unit 19
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 665-5000
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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 April 15, 2014, Quicksilver Resources Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has elected Scott M. Pinsonnault to serve as a director of Quicksilver effective as of April 14, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Pinsonnault will serve in the class of directors whose terms expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2015. The Board also appointed Mr. Pinsonnault to serve as a member of the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Health, Safety and Environmental Committees of the Board. For 2014, Mr. Pinsonnault is entitled to a pro‑rated 2014 annual cash fee of $79,500 and a grant, effective as of April 14, 2014, of $99,000 of restricted stock in accordance with the terms of Quicksilver’s Seventh Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Plan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated April 15, 2014. |
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.
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| QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
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| By: | /s/ Glenn Darden |
| | Glenn Darden |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 15, 2014
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated April 15, 2014. |