X0206 3 2016-01-08 0 0001431372 Gastar Exploration Inc. GST 0001664012 Reynolds Fred Norman 420 THROCKMORTON, SUITE 750 FORT WORTH TX 76102 0 0 0 1 Member of a 13(d) 10% Group Common Stock 150000 D 8.625% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock 4000 D /s/ Fred N. Reynolds 2016-01-19