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):  July 27, 2016

Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	001-33756	61-1521161
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5847 San Felipe, Suite 3000

Houston, Texas 77057

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (832) 327-2255

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 27, 2016, Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Form 8-K and Exhibits 99.1 hereto shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of the issuer.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Material.

On July 27, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated July 27, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

			VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC
	By:		/s/ Richard A. Robert
	Name:	Richard A. Robert
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
July 27, 2016		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated July 27, 2016