UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): November 5, 2020 (
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 2, 2020, the Company elected to enter into a 30-day grace period and defer making the interest payment due November 2, 2020 with respect to its 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) while it continues ongoing constructive discussions with its lenders and certain other stakeholders regarding a potential comprehensive financial restructuring to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet and financial position. Pursuant to the indenture for the 2023 Notes dated April 21, 2015 (the “Indenture”), the Company has 30 days to make such interest payment prior to such deferral becoming an “Event of Default” under the Indenture.
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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.
| Dated: November 5, 2020 | GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Patrick K. Craine | |||||||
| Name: | Patrick K. Craine | |||||||
| Title: | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||||
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