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): March 14,2018 (March 9, 2018)

Hallador Energy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado	001-34743	84-1014610
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	2.8
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2700, Denver, Colorado	80264-2701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 839-5504

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 9, 2018, we issued a press release announcing the passing of Victor P. Stabio, our Chairman of the Board.  In succession, effective March 9, 2018, Brent K. Bilsland, our President and CEO, has been appointed to the additional rolesof Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release dated March 9, 2018 Hallador Announces the Passing of Victor P. Stabio, Board Chairman

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.

March 14, 2018	By:	/s/Lawrence D. Martin
		Lawrence D. Martin, CFO

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Press Release

Hallador Announces the Passing of Victor P. Stabio, Board Chairman

DENVER, March 9, 2018 - Nasdaq: HNRG – We regret to announce the passing of Victor P. Stabio, age 70, Wednesday night, March 7.  Vic served as our CEO from 1991 through 2014 and more recently as the Board Chairman.  Vic was instrumental in transforming Hallador from a financially challenged oil and gas exploration company to a highly successful coal mining company.  Due to Vic’s outstanding reputation in the oil and gas industry, he was able to convince Yorktown Partners and Lubar & Co. to become shareholders along with brothers David and Steven Hardie, founding shareholders.

"Twenty-seven years ago I had the pleasure of hiring Vic as CEO.  His impact on the company was immediate as was our friendship. He will be missed by all that have known and worked with him," said David Hardie, Founder, board member, and past Board Chairman.

Our CEO and Board Chairman, Brent Bilsland said, "I worked with Vic for 12 years.  He has been a valuable mentor and like a father to me. Hallador would not be the success it is today without Vic's vision. I will miss him greatly."

The entire Hallador family mourns this loss.  On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Vic's family. 

There will be a memorial service at 11:00 am Monday, March 19 at Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Drive, Littleton, CO  80123.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Vic’s name to:  https://giving.cu.edu/fund/pancreatic-cancer-research.

Hallador is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunrise Coal, LLC, produces coal in the Illinois Basin for the electric power generation industry.  To learn more about Hallador, visit our website at www.halladorenergy.com.

Contact:  Rebecca Palumbo

Phone:    303-839-5504 ext. 316