Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2019

CHAPARRAL ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38602

73-1590941

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

701 Cedar Lake Boulevard

Oklahoma City, OK

73114

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (405) 478-8770

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Directors

On March 8, 2019, David Geenberg notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chaparral Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as a member of the Board effective March 11, 2019. On March 11, 2019, Graham Morris notified the Board of his intention to resign as a member of the Board effective March 11, 2019. Neither Mr. Geenberg’s nor Mr. Morris’s decision to resign is the result of any disagreement with the Company related to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s support agreement with Strategic Value Partners, LLC (“SVP”) and certain funds and accounts managed by SVP, SVP has notified the Company that it will exercise its right to designate a replacement director to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Geenberg’s resignation, subject to approval by the Board.

SIGNATURES

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

March 13, 2019