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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):
December 22, 2022
Battalion Oil Corp
oration
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35467
20-0700684
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
​
3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 300
Houston
,
Texas
77043
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(
832
)
538-0300
​
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock par value $0.0001
BATL
NYSE American
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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
◻
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
◻
​
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
The employment agreement for Kevin Andrews, Chief Financial Officer for Battalion Oil Corporation, was set to automatically renew on December 28, 2022. On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the Board of Directors determined not to automatically renew the agreement. Mr. Andrews remains as Chief Financial Officer.
​
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SIGNATURE
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.
BATTALION OIL CORPORATION
​
​
December 29, 2022
By:
/s/ Richard H. Little
​
Name:
Richard H. Little
​
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
​
​
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