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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;11, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Eclipse Resources Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">46-4812998</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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110</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>State College, Pennsylvania</B></P></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">308-9754</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P>
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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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
</B><B><I></I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;11, 2019, Eclipse Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), was
notified by the New York Stock Exchange (&#147;NYSE&#148;) that the Company was not in compliance with the NYSE&#146;s continued listing requirements, as the average closing price of its shares of common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share over a
period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is the minimum average closing price for continued listing on the NYSE under Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Under the NYSE&#146;s rules, the Company has six months following receipt of
the notification to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As has been previously announced, in connection with the acquisition of
Blue Ridge Mountain Resources, Inc. (&#147;Blue Ridge&#148;), the Company will effect a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15-to-1</FONT></FONT> reverse stock split immediately prior to the closing of the transaction.
The Company anticipates that the reverse stock split will return the Company to compliance with the NYSE&#146;s share price requirements. The acquisition of Blue Ridge is expected to close during the first quarter of 2019. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As required by the NYSE, the Company will notify the NYSE within ten business days of receipt of the NYSE&#146;s notification of its intent to cure the
deficiency and return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the six month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period its common stock
has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">trading-day</FONT> period ending on the last trading day of that month. Under NYSE rules, the
Company&#146;s common stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE during this six month period, subject to compliance with other continued listing requirements. If the Company fails to regain compliance with Section&nbsp;802.01C during the cure
period, its common stock will be subject to the NYSE&#146;s suspension and delisting procedures. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Other Events. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;15, 2019, the Company issued a press release with respect to the receipt of the notice of noncompliance from the NYSE. The full text of the
press release is attached to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Item 3.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>***** </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No Offer or Solicitation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication relates to a proposed business combination transaction (the &#147;Transaction&#148;) between the Company and Blue Ridge. This communication
is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the Transaction or otherwise, nor shall
there be any sale, issuance, exchange, or transfer of the securities referred to in this document in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements
of Section&nbsp;10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information and Where to Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the Transaction, the Company filed with the SEC, on January&nbsp;7, 2019, an amendment to the registration statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-227815)</FONT> that was originally filed on October&nbsp;12, 2018, that includes a preliminary consent solicitation statement of Blue Ridge and a preliminary
information statement of the Company and that also constitutes a preliminary prospectus of the Company. The Company will also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Transaction, including the definitive consent solicitation
statement/information statement/prospectus. The information in the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The definitive consent solicitation
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statement/information statement/prospectus will be sent to the stockholders of the Company and Blue Ridge. This document is not a substitute for the registration statement and preliminary consent
solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus filed with the SEC, including any amendments or supplements thereto, or any other documents that the Company may file with the SEC or that the Company or Blue Ridge may send to stockholders of
the Company or Blue Ridge in connection with the Transaction. <B>INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AND BLUE RIDGE ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PRELIMINARY CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/INFORMATION
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE DEFINITIVE CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS
TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information
statement/prospectus and all other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by the Company will be made available free of
charge on the Company&#146;s website at www.eclipseresources.com or by contacting the Company&#146;s Investor Relations Department by phone at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">814-325-2059.</FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Participants in Solicitation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company, Blue Ridge,
and certain of their respective directors, executive officers, and members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consents from the holders of Blue Ridge&#146;s common stock in respect to the Transaction.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information regarding the Company&#146;s directors and executive officers is contained in the Company&#146;s Annual Reports on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> and Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K.</FONT> Information regarding Blue Ridge&#146;s directors and executive
officers is contained in the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. You can obtain a free copy of these documents at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov or by
accessing the Company&#146;s website at www.eclipseresources.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of those persons
who may be deemed participants in the Transaction by reading the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus, the definitive consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus when it becomes available,
and other relevant documents filed with the SEC regarding the Transaction when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
foregoing contains &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
included in this communication that address activities, events, or developments that the Company or Blue Ridge expects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as &#147;estimate,&#148;
&#147;project,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;create,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;foresee,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148;
&#147;will,&#148; &#147;guidance,&#148; &#147;look,&#148; &#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;goal,&#148; &#147;future,&#148; &#147;assume,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;build,&#148; &#147;focus,&#148; &#147;work,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; or the
negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not
mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company&#146;s intention and efforts to regain compliance with the continued listing rules of the NYSE,
statements regarding the Transaction, pro forma descriptions of the combined company and its operations, integration and transition plans, synergies, opportunities, and anticipated future performance. There are a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. These include the expected </P>
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timing and likelihood of completion of the Transaction, including the timing, receipt, and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the Transaction that could
reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the Transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of August&nbsp;25, 2018 (as amended, the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), among the Company, Everest Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Blue Ridge, the possibility that
stockholders of Blue Ridge may not approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the Transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from
ongoing business operations due to the Transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the Transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company&#146;s common stock, the risk that the Transaction and its announcement
could have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company and Blue Ridge to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally,
the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the risk that the combined company may be unable to
achieve synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond the
Company&#146;s or Blue Ridge&#146;s control, including those risks and factors detailed in the Company&#146;s Annual Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Quarterly Reports on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> and Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> that are available on its website at www.eclipseresources.com and on the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking
statements are based on assumptions that the Company or Blue Ridge believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company and Blue
Ridge undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
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8-K
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): January 11, 2019
Eclipse Resources Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-36511
46-4812998
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2121 Old Gatesburg Road, Suite
110
State College, Pennsylvania
16803
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (814)
308-9754
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
☒
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 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On January 11, 2019, Eclipse Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), was
notified by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") that the Company was not in compliance with the NYSE's continued listing requirements, as the average closing price of its shares of common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share over a
period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is the minimum average closing price for continued listing on the NYSE under Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Under the NYSE's rules, the Company has six months following receipt of
the notification to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement.
As has been previously announced, in connection with the acquisition of
Blue Ridge Mountain Resources, Inc. ("Blue Ridge"), the Company will effect a
15-to-1
reverse stock split immediately prior to the closing of the transaction.
The Company anticipates that the reverse stock split will return the Company to compliance with the NYSE's share price requirements. The acquisition of Blue Ridge is expected to close during the first quarter of 2019.
As required by the NYSE, the Company will notify the NYSE within ten business days of receipt of the NYSE's notification of its intent to cure the
deficiency and return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the six month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period its common stock
has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30
trading-day
period ending on the last trading day of that month. Under NYSE rules, the
Company's common stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE during this six month period, subject to compliance with other continued listing requirements. If the Company fails to regain compliance with Section 802.01C during the cure
period, its common stock will be subject to the NYSE's suspension and delisting procedures.
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On January 15, 2019, the Company issued a press release with respect to the receipt of the notice of noncompliance from the NYSE. The full text of the
press release is attached to this Current Report on Form
8-K
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
*****
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication relates to a proposed business combination transaction (the "Transaction") between the Company and Blue Ridge. This communication
is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the Transaction or otherwise, nor shall
there be any sale, issuance, exchange, or transfer of the securities referred to in this document in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements
of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Transaction, the Company filed with the SEC, on January 7, 2019, an amendment to the registration statement on Form
S-4
(File
No. 333-227815)
that was originally filed on October 12, 2018, that includes a preliminary consent solicitation statement of Blue Ridge and a preliminary
information statement of the Company and that also constitutes a preliminary prospectus of the Company. The Company will also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Transaction, including the definitive consent solicitation
statement/information statement/prospectus. The information in the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The definitive consent solicitation
statement/information statement/prospectus will be sent to the stockholders of the Company and Blue Ridge. This document is not a substitute for the registration statement and preliminary consent
solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus filed with the SEC, including any amendments or supplements thereto, or any other documents that the Company may file with the SEC or that the Company or Blue Ridge may send to stockholders of
the Company or Blue Ridge in connection with the Transaction.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AND BLUE RIDGE ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PRELIMINARY CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/INFORMATION
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE DEFINITIVE CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS
TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors and security holders are able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information
statement/prospectus and all other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by the Company will be made available free of
charge on the Company's website at www.eclipseresources.com or by contacting the Company's Investor Relations Department by phone at
814-325-2059.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company, Blue Ridge,
and certain of their respective directors, executive officers, and members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consents from the holders of Blue Ridge's common stock in respect to the Transaction.
Information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers is contained in the Company's Annual Reports on Form
10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q,
and Current Reports on Form
8-K.
Information regarding Blue Ridge's directors and executive
officers is contained in the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. You can obtain a free copy of these documents at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by
accessing the Company's website at www.eclipseresources.com.
Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of those persons
who may be deemed participants in the Transaction by reading the preliminary consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus, the definitive consent solicitation statement/information statement/prospectus when it becomes available,
and other relevant documents filed with the SEC regarding the Transaction when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.
Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements
The
foregoing contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
included in this communication that address activities, events, or developments that the Company or Blue Ridge expects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as "estimate,"
"project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "potential," "create," "intend," "could," "may," "foresee," "plan,"
"will," "guidance," "look," "outlook," "goal," "future," "assume," "forecast," "build," "focus," "work," "continue," or the
negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not
mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intention and efforts to regain compliance with the continued listing rules of the NYSE,
statements regarding the Transaction, pro forma descriptions of the combined company and its operations, integration and transition plans, synergies, opportunities, and anticipated future performance. There are a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. These include the expected
timing and likelihood of completion of the Transaction, including the timing, receipt, and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the Transaction that could
reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the Transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 25, 2018 (as amended, the "Merger Agreement"), among the Company, Everest Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Blue Ridge, the possibility that
stockholders of Blue Ridge may not approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the Transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from
ongoing business operations due to the Transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the Transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company's common stock, the risk that the Transaction and its announcement
could have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company and Blue Ridge to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally,
the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the risk that the combined company may be unable to
achieve synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond the
Company's or Blue Ridge's control, including those risks and factors detailed in the Company's Annual Reports on Form
10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q,
and Current Reports on Form
8-K
that are available on its website at www.eclipseresources.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking
statements are based on assumptions that the Company or Blue Ridge believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company and Blue
Ridge undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 15, 2019
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.
ECLIPSE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: January 15, 2019
By:
/s/ Christopher K. Hulburt
Name:
Christopher K. Hulburt
Title:
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel