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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 29, 2022
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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
001-35512
82-1326219
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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500 Dallas Street, Suite 1700
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Houston
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
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490-8900
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b):
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Trading
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on which registered
Common Stock
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AMPY
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New York Stock Exchange
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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).
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Emerging growth company
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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.
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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
(b)
On November 29, 2022, Richard P. Smiley notified Amplify Energy Corp. (the "Company") of his intent to retire and resign from his current position as Senior Vice President, Operations. Mr. Smiley intends to remain in his role at the Company to assist with an orderly transition of his responsibilities. Mr. Smiley's decision to retire stems solely from personal reasons and did not result from any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
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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.
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Dated: November 29, 2022
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.
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By:
/s/ Martyn Willsher
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Name: Martyn Willsher
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Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
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