Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CyPDCP2Gr9+my9W3lMBqo7UEUbp9UFDwQ2fIfcJlzaOaudv3cHv9VtjX+VECC8jb PqPSFHAE5mKh4vkTq7EsBA== 0001193125-08-155143.txt : 20080722 0001193125-08-155143.hdr.sgml : 20080722 20080722150042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-155143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080722 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABOT OIL & GAS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858470 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 043072771 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10447 FILM NUMBER: 08963334 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 ENCLAVE PARKWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77077 BUSINESS PHONE: 2815894600 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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 22, 2008

CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-10447	04-3072771
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1200 Enclave Parkway

Houston, Texas

77077

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

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Item 5.02

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

On July 22, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Mr. Rhys J. Best to the Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2008, to serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders. Mr. Best is expected to stand for election at the 2009 annual meeting. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Best to the Audit Committee and the Safety and Environmental Affairs Committee.

Mr. Best is a director of Crosstex Energy LP, Trinity Industries, Inc., Austin Industries, Inc. and McJunkin Red Man Corporation.

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.


CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Henry C. Smyth
		Henry C. Smyth Vice President, Controller and Treasurer

Date: July 22, 2008

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