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): October 21, 2013
ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36120 |
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80-0162034 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1625 17th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 357-7310
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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 21, 2013, Antero Resources Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Ninth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment amended the Company’s Credit Agreement to decrease the aggregate lender commitments thereunder from $1.75 billion to $1.5 billion. The $2.0 billion borrowing base under the Credit Agreement was not modified in connection with the Amendment. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 concerning the Amendment is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT |
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DESCRIPTION |
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10.1 |
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Ninth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2013, among Antero Resources Corporation, as Borrower, certain subsidiaries of the Borrower, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. |
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.
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ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION | |
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/s/ GLEN C. WARREN, JR. |
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Glen C. Warren, Jr. |
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President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: October 22, 2013 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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DESCRIPTION |
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10.1 |
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Ninth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2013, among Antero Resources Corporation, as Borrower, certain subsidiaries of the Borrower, as Guarantors, the Lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. |