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 20, 2015

Bill Barrett Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-32367	80-0000545
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1099 18th Street, Suite 2300 Denver, Colorado	80202
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

(303) 293-9100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, 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 Disclosure

Results of Tender Offer for 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028

On March 20, 2015, Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the final results of its offer to purchase its 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The holders’ right to surrender Notes for purchase expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 19, 2015.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated March 20, 2015.

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.

Date: March 20, 2015	BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Kenneth A. Wonstolen
		Kenneth A. Wonstolen
		Senior Vice President—General Counsel; and
		Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated March 20, 2015.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

For immediate release

Company contact: Jennifer Martin, Vice President - Investor Relations, 303-312-8155

Bill Barrett Corporation Announces Results of Purchase Offer

for its 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028

DENVER – March 20, 2015 – Bill Barrett Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: BBG) announced today the final results of its previously announced offer to purchase its 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “notes”) (CUSIP 06846NAA2). The holders’ right to tender notes for purchase expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 19, 2015 (the “offer”).

The Company has been advised by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the paying agent, that $24,764,900 aggregate principal amount of the notes were validly surrendered to the paying agent and not withdrawn. The Company has accepted all such notes for payment. In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the notes, the Company has forwarded to the paying agent the appropriate amount of cash required to pay the total cash purchase price of approximately $24.8 million for the surrendered notes, including accrued interest, and the paying agent will distribute the cash to the holders as soon as practicable in accordance with the indenture governing the notes. After the offer, $579,100 aggregate principal amount of the notes is outstanding. The Company has the right, with at least 30 days’ notice, to call the remaining notes.

ABOUT BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, develops oil and natural gas in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Additional information about the Company may be found on its website www.billbarrettcorp.com.