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):May 14, 2018 (May 10, 2018)

HighPoint Resources Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		333-222275		82-3620361
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	1099 18th Street, Suite 2300 Denver, Colorado		80202
	(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)
		(303) 293-9100
	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
		N/A
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 11, 2018, HighPoint Resources Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the matters discussed in Item 8.01 below. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01.Other Events

On May 10, 2018, William M. Crawford was named Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Crawford’s responsibilities were not changed and he will continue to oversee all financial responsibilities of the Company and to serve as the Company's principal financial officer. Mr. Crawford has served in various positions of increasing responsibility since joining the Company's predecessor, Bill Barrett Corporation, in 2004, and most recently served as Senior Vice President - Treasury and Finance and principal financial officer since April 2016.

Also on May 10, 2018, Mr. Crawford was granted long term equity incentive compensation under the Company's 2018 Program consisting of 22,796 shares of restricted stock that vest ratably over a three-year period, and performance cash units in the amount of $150,000 that contingently vest in February 2021, depending on the level at which the performance goal is achieved.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated May 11, 2018.

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.

Date:	May 14, 2018	BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Kenneth A. Wonstolen
			Kenneth A. Wonstolen
			Senior Vice President - General Counsel; and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated May 11, 2018.

EX-99.1

For immediate release

Company contact: Larry C. Busnardo, Vice President, Investor Relations, 303-312-8514

HighPoint Resources Announces Promotion of William M. Crawford

to Chief Financial Officer

DENVER – May 11, 2018 – HighPoint Resources Corporation (“HighPoint” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HPR) today announced the promotion of William M. Crawford to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective immediately, where he will continue to oversee all financial responsibilities of the Company. Mr. Crawford has served in various positions of increasing responsibility since joining the Company in 2004 and most recently served as Senior Vice President – Treasury and Finance and has served as principal financial officer since April 2016.

Chief Executive Officer and President Scot Woodall stated, “I would like to congratulate Bill on this well-deserved promotion as it reflects his many contributions to our organization. He has been an integral member of our management team and his commitment to the Company has been instrumental in our success. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Bill in the future.”

About William M. Crawford

Mr. Crawford has served as Senior Vice President - Treasury and Finance since February 2016, as Vice President - Finance and Marketing from February 2009 until February 2016, and previously served as Director - Finance, Director of Investor Relations and in other finance related functions since joining the Company in 2004. From 1994 through 2003, Mr. Crawford held various domestic and international positions in accounting and finance with several subsidiaries of Schlumberger Limited, an international oilfield services company. Mr. Crawford holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Colorado State University.

ABOUT HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION

HighPoint Resources Corporation (NYSE: HPR) is a Denver, Colorado based company focused on the development of oil and natural gas assets located in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado. Additional information about the Company may be found on its website www.hpres.com.

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