8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2016

LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Delaware	001-35380	45-3007926
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



15 W. Sixth Street, Suite 900, Tulsa, Oklahoma		74119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 513-4570

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 23, 2016, Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (the "Company") announced its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Randy A. Foutch, is scheduled to present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida. A copy of the Company's press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

Also on February 23, 2016, the Company posted to its website a Corporate Presentation (the "Presentation"). The Presentation is available on the Company's website, www.laredopetro.com, and is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

All statements in the Presentation, including oral statements made during the conference, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the Company's other filings with the SEC for a discussion of other risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto are deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			Press release dated February 23, 2016.
99.2			Corporate Presentation dated February 23, 2016.

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.



		LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.


Dated: February 23, 2016	By:	/s/ Kenneth E. Dornblaser
		Kenneth E. Dornblaser
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel



Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			Press release dated February 23, 2016.
99.2			Corporate Presentation dated February 23, 2016.

15 West 6^th Street, Suite 900 · Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 · (918) 513-4570 · Fax: (918) 513-4571

LAREDO PETROLEUM TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING CONFERENCE

TULSA, OK - February 23, 2016 - Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE: LPI) (“Laredo” or the “Company”), announced today that Randy A. Foutch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, FL. Mr. Foutch’s presentation will be Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 3:25 p.m. Eastern Time at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Hotel.

The presentation will be webcast and is open to registrants of the conference. The Company will also make the link to the webcast and its presentation available to the public on its website, www.laredopetro.com, on the day of the presentation. A replay of the presentation will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 30 days following the event.

Laredo Petroleum, Inc. is an independent energy company with headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Laredo's business strategy is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties and the transportation of oil and natural gas from such properties, primarily in the Permian Basin of West Texas.

Additional information about Laredo may be found on its website at www.laredopetro.com.

Ron Hagood: (918) 858-5504 - RHagood@laredopetro.com