UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): June 12, 2017 (June 12, 2017)
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Yukon, Canada | 001-33614 | N/A |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 400 N. Sam Houston Parkway E Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77060 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
281-876-0120
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 7 Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Press Release Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release today, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens on June 26, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 9. The information presented in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 News Release dated June 12, 2017.
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.
| ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. | ||
| Date: June 12, 2017 | By: | /s/ Sandi Kraemer |
| Sandi Kraemer | ||
| Assistant Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated June 12, 2017. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Ultra Petroleum Set to Join Russell 3000® Index
HOUSTON, June 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ:UPL) is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens on June 26, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 9.
Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of the end of May, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
“We are pleased to have been added to the Russell Indexes," commented Michael D. Watford, President, Chairman and CEO. "We believe this inclusion into a well-known index will introduce more investors to UPL and will also provide additional liquidity for our shares.”
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $8.4 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Ultra Petroleum
Ultra Petroleum Corp. is an independent energy company engaged in domestic natural gas and oil exploration, development and production. The company is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the ticker symbol “UPL”. Additional information on the company is available at www.ultrapetroleum.com.
This news release includes “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. The opinions, forecasts, projections or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, the company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the company’s business are set forth in its filings with the SEC, particularly in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, and from time to time in other filings made by the company with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties related to operating the company’s business include, but are not limited to, increased competition, the timing and extent of changes in prices for oil and gas, particularly in Wyoming and Pennsylvania, the timing and extent of the company’s success in discovering, developing, producing and estimating reserves, the effects of weather and government regulation, availability of oil field personnel, services, drilling rigs and other equipment, as well as other factors listed in the reports filed by the company with the SEC. Full details regarding the selected financial information provided above will be available in the company’s report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
For further information contact:
Sandi Kraemer
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: 281-582-6613
Email: skraemer@ultrapetroleum.com