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Unassociated Document
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):
November 14, 2011 (November 8, 2011)
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
001-33024
20-4745690
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1001 Fannin, Suite 800, Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 651-1144
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On November 8, 2011, the Partnership issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2011 results and updated fourth quarter 2011 guidance and commodity hedge positions.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 8, 2011, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") announced that it has extended until November 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, the expiration date of its offer to exchange (i) up to $300,000,000 of its 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019 for an equal amount of its privately placed 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019 issued on March 22, 2011. The exchange offer had been scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on November 7, 2011.
A copy of the press release issued by the Partnership is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
News Release of EV Energy Partners, L.P. dated November 8, 2011
99.2
News Release of EV Energy Partners, L.P. dated November 8, 2011
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SIGNATURE
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.
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
Dated: November 14, 2011
By:
/s/ MICHAEL E. MERCER
Michael E. Mercer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EV
Management LLC, general partner of EV Energy GP, L.P.,
general partner of EV Energy Partners, L.P
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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release of EV Energy Partners, L.P. dated November 8, 2011
99.2
News Release of EV Energy Partners, L.P. dated November 8, 2011
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