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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): October&nbsp;23, 2013 (October 18, 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>EV Energy Partners, L.P. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>20-4745690</B></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;18, 2013, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the &#147;Partnership&#148;) and certain affiliates entered into an underwriting agreement (the
&#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Robert W. Baird&nbsp;&amp; Co. Incorporated and
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the &#147;Underwriters&#148;), providing for the offer and sale in a firm commitment offering of 5,000,000 common units representing
limited partner interests in the Partnership (the &#147;Common Units&#148;) at a public offering price of $36.86 per Common Unit. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Partnership granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to
750,000 additional Common Units at the same price, which they exercised in full. The offer and sale of the Common Units is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), pursuant to a Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-179981), which was effective upon filing on March&nbsp;8, 2012. The Partnership closed the transaction on October&nbsp;23, 2013. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the Underwriting Agreement, the Partnership agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act, or to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make because of any of those liabilities. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;1.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain of the Underwriters and their related entities have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial and investment banking transactions with the
Partnership in the ordinary course of its business. Affiliates of certain Underwriters are lenders under the Partnership&#146;s credit facilities. These Underwriters and their related entities have received, and expect to receive, customary
compensation and expense reimbursement for these commercial and investment banking transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;18, 2013 the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of 5,000,000 common units. A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;23, 2013 the Partnership issued a press
release announcing the closing of its public offering of common units and the exercise in full of the over-allotment option.&nbsp;A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and 99.2 is deemed to be
&#147;furnished&#148; and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;18, 2013, among EV Energy Partners, L.P., EV Energy GP, L.P., EV Management, LLC, EV Properties, L.P., EV Properties GP, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Robert W. Baird&nbsp;&amp; Co. Incorporated and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as representatives of the several underwriters named
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP. </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">Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP relating to tax matters. </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">Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto). </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">Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;8.1 hereto). </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">Press Release dated October&nbsp;18, 2013, regarding pricing of public offering of 5,000,000 common units. </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">Press Release dated October&nbsp;23, 2013, regarding closing of public offering of common units and exercise of over-allotment option. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriting Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;18, 2013, among EV Energy Partners, L.P., EV Energy GP, L.P., EV Management, LLC, EV Properties, L.P., EV Properties GP, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets
Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Robert W. Baird &amp; Co. Incorporated and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP relating to tax matters.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;8.1 hereto).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated October 18, 2013, regarding pricing of public offering of 5,000,000 common units.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated October 23, 2013, regarding closing of public offering of common units and exercise of over-allotment option.</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): October 23, 2013 (October 18, 2013)
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
001-33024
20-4745690
(State
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1001 Fannin, Suite 800, Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 651-1144
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))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 18, 2013, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") and certain affiliates entered into an underwriting agreement (the
"Underwriting Agreement") with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the "Underwriters"), providing for the offer and sale in a firm commitment offering of 5,000,000 common units representing
limited partner interests in the Partnership (the "Common Units") at a public offering price of $36.86 per Common Unit. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Partnership granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to
750,000 additional Common Units at the same price, which they exercised in full. The offer and sale of the Common Units is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to a Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-179981), which was effective upon filing on March 8, 2012. The Partnership closed the transaction on October 23, 2013.
In the Underwriting Agreement, the Partnership agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act, or to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make because of any of those liabilities. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Certain of the Underwriters and their related entities have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial and investment banking transactions with the
Partnership in the ordinary course of its business. Affiliates of certain Underwriters are lenders under the Partnership's credit facilities. These Underwriters and their related entities have received, and expect to receive, customary
compensation and expense reimbursement for these commercial and investment banking transactions.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 18, 2013 the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of 5,000,000 common units. A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
On October 23, 2013 the Partnership issued a press
release announcing the closing of its public offering of common units and the exercise in full of the over-allotment option. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 is deemed to be
"furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b)
Pro forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
1.1
Underwriting Agreement dated as of October 18, 2013, among EV Energy Partners, L.P., EV Energy GP, L.P., EV Management, LLC, EV Properties, L.P., EV Properties GP, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as representatives of the several underwriters named
therein.
5.1
Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP.
8.1
Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP relating to tax matters.
23.1
Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2
Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1 hereto).
99.1
Press Release dated October 18, 2013, regarding pricing of public offering of 5,000,000 common units.
99.2
Press Release dated October 23, 2013, regarding closing of public offering of common units and exercise of over-allotment option.
SIGNATURE
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.
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
Dated: October 23, 2013
By:
/s/ MICHAEL E. MERCER
Michael E. Mercer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
EV Management LLC, general partner of
EV Energy GP, L.P., general partner of
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1
Underwriting Agreement dated as of October 18, 2013, among EV Energy Partners, L.P., EV Energy GP, L.P., EV Management, LLC, EV Properties, L.P., EV Properties GP, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets
Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
5.1
Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP.
8.1
Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP relating to tax matters.
23.1
Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2
Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1 hereto).
99.1
Press Release dated October 18, 2013, regarding pricing of public offering of 5,000,000 common units.
99.2
Press Release dated October 23, 2013, regarding closing of public offering of common units and exercise of over-allotment option.