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): April 1, 2016

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-33816	26-0287117
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
14624 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite #300, Scottsdale, Arizona		85254
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 903-7802

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 and effective as of April 1, 2016, Gregory J. Heinlein resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue other professional opportunities. The resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management, or the Company’s independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or internal controls.

In connection with Mr. Heinlein’s departure, the Company has agreed to vest certain equity grants made at the time Mr. Heinlein joined the Company, which consist of 13,333 restricted stock units and options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.44 per share. No additional severance payments or other compensation will be paid to Mr. Heinlein in connection with his departure.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 1, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Heinlein’s resignation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in the press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 1, 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.

	NUVERRA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date: April 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Joseph M. Crabb
		Name: Joseph M. Crabb
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 1, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NUVERRA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 1, 2016) – Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: NESC) (“Nuverra” or “the Company”) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Greg Heinlein is leaving the Company to pursue other professional interests, effective today.

Mark Johnsrud, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We thank Greg for his service and leadership as he has helped us make great strides in the past 15 months to reduce our cost structure, manage capital expenditures and working capital to improve cash flow, and operate our business more efficiently in the face of the downturn in oil and gas prices. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

There have been no disagreements with the Board of Directors or with executive management, and the departure is not related to any issues regarding financial disclosure, accounting or legal matters.

Mr. Johnsrud continued, “We have a highly capable and experienced finance and accounting team, including Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Stacy Hilgendorf and Vice President and Treasurer Kevin Klann, who will continue to provide day-to-day leadership in corporate accounting and financial reporting, financial planning, and treasury management, as well as support our division-level management and finance teams.” Messrs. Hilgendorf and Klann will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

About Nuverra

Nuverra Environmental Solutions is among the largest companies in the United States dedicated to providing comprehensive, full-cycle environmental solutions to customers in the energy market. Nuverra focuses on the delivery, collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal of restricted solids, water, wastewater, waste fluids and hydrocarbons. The Company provides its environmentally compliant and sustainable solutions to customers who demand stricter environmental compliance and accountability from their service providers. Find additional information about Nuverra in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at http://www.sec.gov.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained herein may include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Source: Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.

Liz Merritt, VP-Investor Relations & Communications

480-878-7452

ir@nuverra.com