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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<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): September&nbsp;6, 2013 </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>Whiting Petroleum Corporation</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>20-0098515</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1700 Broadway, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado 80290-2300</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(303) 837-1661</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R. &#167;230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. &#167;240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. &#167;240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. &#167;240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;6, 2013, Whiting Petroleum Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) and its subsidiary Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation entered
into a Fifth Amendment (the &#147;Amendment&#148;) to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. The
Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to permit the Company to issue up to $2.3 billion of its senior notes. The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of
the Amendment. The Company is filing a copy of the Amendment as Exhibit 4.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For
purposes of the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-183729) (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;), the Company&#146;s computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six month period ended
June&nbsp;30, 2013 and the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008, is filed herewith as Exhibit 12.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of the Registration Statement, the Company&#146;s unaudited pro forma financial information as of June&nbsp;30, 2013 (which gives
effect to the disposition of the Postle Properties, as defined in Exhibit 99.1, as if it had occurred on June&nbsp;30, 2013) and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2013 and the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2012 (both of which give effect to the
disposition of the Postle Properties as if it had occurred on January&nbsp;1, 2012) is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Registration Statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fifth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;6, 2013, among Whiting Petroleum Corporation, its subsidiary Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>(99.1)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Unaudited pro forma financial information of Whiting Petroleum Corporation as of June 30, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: September&nbsp;9, 2013</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ James J. Volker</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fifth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;6, 2013, among Whiting Petroleum Corporation, its subsidiary Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative
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<TD VALIGN="top">Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six month period ended June&nbsp;30, 2013, and the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Unaudited pro forma financial information of Whiting Petroleum Corporation as of June&nbsp;30, 2013 and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2013 and the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2012.</TD></TR>
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Form 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): September 6, 2013
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-31899
20-0098515
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1700 Broadway, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado 80290-2300
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(303) 837-1661
(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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R. §230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 6, 2013, Whiting Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") and its subsidiary Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation entered
into a Fifth Amendment (the "Amendment") to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. The
Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to permit the Company to issue up to $2.3 billion of its senior notes. The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of
the Amendment. The Company is filing a copy of the Amendment as Exhibit 4.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.
For
purposes of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-183729) (the "Registration Statement"), the Company's computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six month period ended
June 30, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008, is filed herewith as Exhibit 12.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Registration Statement.
For purposes of the Registration Statement, the Company's unaudited pro forma financial information as of June 30, 2013 (which gives
effect to the disposition of the Postle Properties, as defined in Exhibit 99.1, as if it had occurred on June 30, 2013) and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012 (both of which give effect to the
disposition of the Postle Properties as if it had occurred on January 1, 2012) is filed herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Registration Statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits
:
(4.1)
Fifth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2013, among Whiting Petroleum Corporation, its subsidiary Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto.
(12.1)
Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
(99.1)
Unaudited pro forma financial information of Whiting Petroleum Corporation as of June 30, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.
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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.
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Date: September 9, 2013
By:
/s/ James J. Volker
James J. Volker
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
Fifth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2013, among Whiting Petroleum Corporation, its subsidiary Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto.
12.1
Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
99.1
Unaudited pro forma financial information of Whiting Petroleum Corporation as of June 30, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012.
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