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) July 23, 2018 (July 18, 2018)

PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OKLAHOMA	001-31759	73-1055775
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S.  Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)
5400 North Grand Blvd.,
Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK		73112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)
	(405) 948-1560
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
	Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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ITEM 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. (the “Company”) announced on July 23, 2018, that Robert O. Lorenz will be retiring from its Board of Directors in March 2019 at the end of his current term. In compliance with the Company’s Bylaws, Mr. Lorenz was not eligible to serve another term due to age limitations. Mr. Lorenz has served as a Director of Panhandle since 2003 and has served as the Board’s Lead Independent Director since November 1, 2008.

In anticipation of Mr. Lorenz’s retirement, the Board, at its July 18, 2018, meeting, named Chad L. Stephens III as Lead Independent Director effective October 1, 2018. Mr. Stephens joined Panhandle’s Board in 2017.

ITEM 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit

NumberDescription

99.1 Press Release issued by Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., dated July 23, 2018

SIGNATURE

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.

PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.

		By:	/s/ Paul F. Blanchard Jr.
			Paul F. Blanchard Jr.,
			President and CEO
DATE:	July 23, 2018

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLEASE CONTACT:

Paul F. Blanchard Jr.

405.948.1560

Website: www.panhandleoilandgas.com

PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.

Announces Retirement of a Director and Appointment of New Lead Independent Director

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 23, 2018– PANHANDLE OIL AND GAS INC.(NYSE: PHX) announced today that Robert O. Lorenz will be retiring from its Board of Directors in March 2019 at the end of his current term. In compliance with the Company’s Bylaws, Mr. Lorenz was not eligible to serve another term due to age limitations. Mr. Lorenz has served as a Director of Panhandle since 2003 and has served as the Board’s Lead Independent Director since Nov. 1, 2008.

In anticipation of Mr. Lorenz’s retirement, the Board, at its July 18, 2018, meeting, named Chad L. Stephens III as Lead Independent Director effective Oct. 1, 2018. Mr. Stephens joined Panhandle’s Board in 2017.

Paul F. Blanchard Jr., President and CEO of Panhandle, said, “Bob has provided thoughtful guidance and insightful leadership throughout his tenure on the board. We thank him for all his contributions to our success and we wish him all the very best.”

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. (NYSE: PHX) Oklahoma City based Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. is engaged in the acquisition, management and development of non-operated oil and gas properties on its mineral and leasehold acreage, with its principal properties located in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and New Mexico. www.panhandleoilandgas.com.

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5400 N. Grand Blvd., Suite 300 ☒ Oklahoma City, OK 73112 ☒ Ph. (405) 948-1560 ☒ Fax (405) 948-2038