0001165527-14-000042.txt : 20140117 0001165527-14-000042.hdr.sgml : 20140117 20140117161623 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001165527-14-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140113 ITEM INFORMATION: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20140117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140117 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Baron Energy Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001410012 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 260582528 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-146627 FILM NUMBER: 14535320 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S. C.M. ALLEN PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN MARCOS STATE: TX ZIP: 78666 BUSINESS PHONE: 512-392-5775 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S. C.M. ALLEN PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN MARCOS STATE: TX ZIP: 78666 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Nevwest Explorations Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070816 8-K 1 g7246.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 1-13-14 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): January 13, 2014 Commission File Number 333-146627 BARON ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 26-0582528 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 300 S.C.M. Allen Parkway Suite 400 San Marcos, TX 78666 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (512) 392-5775 Registrant's telephone number, including area code Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions. [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. On January 13, 2014, the board of directors of Baron Energy, Inc. ("our, "us") authorized the issuance of 2,463,054 shares of our common stock to our Chairman, President, and CEO, Ronnie L. Steinocher, in lieu of $100,000 of cash compensation, leaving $110,000 owed through December 31, 2013. The price per share of $0.0406 was based on the average closing price of our common stock for the last five trading days in December 2013. On January 13, 2014, the board of directors of Baron Energy, Inc. ("our, "us") authorized the issuance of 2,463,054 shares of our common stock to our Executive Vice President and CFO, Lisa P. Hamilton, in lieu of $100,000 of cash compensation, leaving $125,250 owed through December 31, 2013. The price per share of $0.0406 was based on the average closing price of our common stock for the last five trading days in December 2013. The shares were issued pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The recipient of our securities is an "accredited investor" and he took them for investment purposes without a view to distribution. Furthermore, he had access to information concerning us and our business prospects; there was no general solicitation or advertising for the purchase of our securities; and the securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144. ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. The disclosure set forth under Item 3.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BARON ENERGY, INC. Date: January 17, 2014 By: /s/ Ronnie L. Steinocher ----------------------------------------- Name: Ronnie L. Steinocher Title: President and Chief Executive Officer 2