UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2016
Commission File Number: 000-50113
Golar LNG Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2nd Floor, S.E. Pearman Building
9 Par-La-Ville Road
Hamilton
HM11
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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On November 17, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated November 17, 2016
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Golar LNG Limited | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: November 17, 2016 | /s/ Brian Tienzo | |
| Brian Tienzo | ||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Golar LNG Limited - 2016 share option plan
Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prior to the Nasdaq opening on November 15, 2016, the Board of Golar LNG Limited ("Golar" or the "Company") authorized the issuance of 1,499,650 options to purchase shares to all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the Company's existing share option scheme. The issued options have a strike price of $23.50 per share, which is consistent with the closing price of the Company's recent follow-on offering. The strike price will be adjusted for each time the Company pays dividends. One third of recipients' allotted options will vest on November 15, 2017, the second third will vest one year later and the final third will vest on November 15, 2019. The option period is five years.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning future events and Golar's operations, performance and financial condition. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "project", "will be", "will continue", "will likely result", "plan", "intend" or words or phrases of similar meanings. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Golar's control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Hamilton, Bermuda
November 17, 2016
Enquiries:
Golar Management Limited: +44 207 063 7900
Brian Tienzo
Stuart Buchanan