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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)&nbsp;OF THE<br> SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>May&nbsp;8, 2013 (May&nbsp;7, 2013)</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Results of Operations and Financial Condition</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;7, 2013, Sanchez Energy Corporation (the &#147;<b><i style="font-weight:bold;">Company</i></b>&#148;) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2013. A copy of the Company&#146;s press release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form&nbsp;8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;<b><i style="font-weight:bold;">Exchange Act</i></b>&#148;), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Regulation FD Disclosure</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;7, 2013, the Company issued the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All statements in the teleconference to be held on May&nbsp;8, 2013, as described in the press release, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Exchange Act. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form&nbsp;8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 24.45pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
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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):
May 8, 2013 (May 7, 2013)
SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35372
45-3090102
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 1800
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 783-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.             Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 7, 2013, Sanchez Energy Corporation (the "
Company
") announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "
Exchange Act
"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
Item 7.01.             Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 7, 2013, the Company issued the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
All statements in the teleconference to be held on May 8, 2013, as described in the press release, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following materials are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibits
99.1
Press   release dated May 7, 2013 announcing financial and operating results.
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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.
SANCHEZ   ENERGY CORPORATION
Date:   May 8, 2013
By:
/s/   Michael G. Long
Michael   G. Long
Senior   Vice President and
Chief   Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
99.1
Press   release dated May 7, 2013 announcing financial and operating results.
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