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0000904080-16-000040.txt : 20160420 0000904080-16-000040.hdr.sgml : 20160420 20160419175204 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904080-16-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160419 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STONE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904080 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 721235413 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12074 FILM NUMBER: 161579879 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 BUSINESS PHONE: 3372370410 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 E KALISTLE SALOOM RD CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 8-K 1 f8k041916namesspecialliais.htm FORM 8-K 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

April 15, 2016

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana	70508
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 237-0410

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:




[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Stone Energy Corporation ("Stone") is filing herewith a press release issued on April 19, 2016, announcing that the Independent Directors of Stone’s Board of Directors named current board member David T. Lawrence as a Special Liaison of the Independent Directors to work with management in assessing strategic and restructuring alternatives.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press release dated April 19, 2016, “Stone Energy Corporation Names Independent Director as Special Liaison"

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stone Energy Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION



Date: April 19, 2016	By:	/s/ Lisa S. Jaubert
		Lisa S. Jaubert Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Press release dated April 19, 2016, “Stone Energy Corporation Names Independent Director as Special Liaison"

EX-99.1 2 f8k041916ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Names Independent Director as Special Liaison

LAFAYETTE, LA. April 19, 2016

In support of Stone’s recent announcement of the retention of professionals to assist in analyzing and considering financial, transactional and strategic alternatives, the Independent Directors of Stone’s Board of Directors recently named current board member David T. Lawrence as a Special Liaison of the Independent Directors to work together with the management of Stone to help with assessing strategic alternatives and restructuring alternatives for Stone.

Andrews Kurth LLP has been hired as special counsel to the Independent Directors.

Stone Energy is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with additional offices in New Orleans, Houston and Morgantown, West Virginia. Stone is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of properties in the Gulf of Mexico and Appalachian basins. For additional information, contact Kenneth H. Beer, Chief Financial Officer, at 337-521-2210 phone, 337-521-9880 fax or via e-mail at CFO@StoneEnergy.com.