0001104659-14-069684.txt : 20141002 0001104659-14-069684.hdr.sgml : 20141002 20141002142624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-14-069684 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC14D9C PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141002 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Athlon Energy Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001574648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 462549833 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC14D9C SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87917 FILM NUMBER: 141135849 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 THROCKMORTON STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 817-984-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 THROCKMORTON STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Athlon Energy Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001574648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 462549833 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC14D9C BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 THROCKMORTON STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 817-984-8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 THROCKMORTON STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 SC14D9C 1 a14-21731_1sc14d9c.htm WRITTEN COMMUNICATION BY THE SUBJECT COMPANY RELATING TO A THIRD PARTY TENDER OFFER

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14D-9

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement

Under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

ATHLON ENERGY INC.

(Name of Subject Company)

ATHLON ENERGY INC.

(Name of Person Filing Statement)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

047477104

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Robert C. Reeves

President and Chief Executive Officer

420 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(817) 984-8200

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive

notices and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

With copies to:

Sean T. Wheeler

Michael E. Dillard

Latham & Watkins LLP

811 Main Street, Suite 3700

Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 546-5400

x Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

The information set forth under Items 1.01 and 8.01 (including all exhibits attached thereto and incorporated therein by reference) of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Athlon Energy Inc. on October 2, 2014 is incorporated herein by reference.

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