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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): February 13, 2019
 
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
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:
 
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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).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Growth Company o
 
 
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o






Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 13, 2019, Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. Copies of the Company's press release and Presentation (as defined below) are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The Company plans to host a teleconference and webcast on February 14, 2019 at 7:30 am Central Time to discuss these results. To access the call, please dial 1-877-930-8286 or 1-253-336-8309 for international callers, and use conference code 9775779. A replay of the call will be available through Thursday, February 21, 2019, by dialing 1-855-859-2056, and using conference code 9775779. The webcast may be accessed at the Company's website, www.laredopetro.com, under the tab "Investor Relations."

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under this Item 2.02 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 in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 13, 2019, the Company furnished the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

On February 13, 2019, the Company also posted to its website a Corporate Presentation (the "Presentation"). The Presentation is available on the Company's website, www.laredopetro.com, and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

All statements in the press release, teleconference and the Presentation, 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. 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 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.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 







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.
 
 
 
LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: February 13, 2019
By:
/s/ Richard C. Buterbaugh
 
 
Richard C. Buterbaugh
 
 
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer