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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>November&nbsp;8, 2013 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<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:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STONE ENERGY
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 Charter) </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>1-12074</B></TD>
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<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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lafayette, Louisiana</B></P></TD>
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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; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;8, 2013, Stone Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (&#147;Stone&#148;), as Borrower, Stone Energy Offshore, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stone, as Guarantor, the financial institutions (the &#147;Banks&#148;) party to Stone&#146;s Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April&nbsp;26, 2011 (as
amended, the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;), and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent for the Banks and as Issuing Bank, entered into a Consent Agreement (the &#147;Consent&#148;) to the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Consent (i)&nbsp;provides that the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement will not be reduced as a result of the sale of the remaining
shelf properties that Stone has marketed for sale and (ii)&nbsp;increases Stone&#146;s basket for outstanding notes from $1.1 billion in the aggregate to $1.5 billion until March&nbsp;31, 2014. Stone&#146;s basket for outstanding notes will be $1.1
billion for periods after March&nbsp;31, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;8, 2013, Stone&#146;s borrowing base under the Credit Agreement was
reaffirmed at $400 million. As of November&nbsp;12, 2013, Stone had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, and letters of credit totaling $21 million had been issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, leaving $379 million of
availability under the Credit Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Consent does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the Consent, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set
forth under Item&nbsp;1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;2.03. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation
FD Disclosure. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;13, 2013, Stone issued a press release announcing its intent, subject to market conditions, to
publicly offer $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% Senior Notes due 2022. Stone intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund its pending tender offer and consent solicitation for its existing 8.625% Senior Notes due
2017 (&#147;2017 Notes&#148;). The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;7.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;13, 2013, Stone issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation with
respect to any and all of its outstanding $375 million aggregate principal amount of 2017 Notes. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;7.01. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed
&#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November 11, 2013, two lawsuits were filed, and on November 12, 2013, a third lawsuit was filed, against Stone and other named
co-defendants, by the Parish of Jefferson (&#147;Jefferson Parish&#148;), on behalf of Jefferson Parish and the State of Louisiana, in the 24<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson,
State of Louisiana, alleging violations of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978, as amended, and the applicable regulations, rules, orders and ordinances thereunder (collectively, the &#147;CRMA&#148;), relating to certain of
the defendants&#146; oil and gas operations in Jefferson Parish, and seeking to recover alleged unspecified damages to the Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone and remedies, including unspecified monetary damages and declaratory relief, restoration of the
Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone and related costs and attorney&#146;s fees. In addition, on November 8, 2013, a lawsuit was filed against Stone and other named co-defendants, by the Parish of Paquemines (&#147;Paquemines Parish&#148;), on behalf of
Paquemines Parish and the State of Louisiana, in the 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Paquemines, State of Louisiana, alleging violations of the CRMA, relating to certain of the defendants&#146; oil and gas operations in Paquemines
Parish, and seeking to recover alleged unspecified damages to the Paquemines Parish Coastal Zone and remedies, including unspecified monetary damages and declaratory relief, restoration of the Paquemines Parish Coastal Zone and related costs and
attorney&#146;s fees. The lawsuits are at an early stage, and while Stone has recently engaged counsel to represent it in these lawsuits, Stone has not yet begun to investigate and evaluate the allegations. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;8, 2013 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated November&nbsp;13, 2013, &#147;Stone Energy Corporation Announces Public Offering of Additional 7.500% Senior Notes Due 2022.&#148;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated November&nbsp;13, 2013, &#147;Stone Energy Corporation Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of its Outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2017.&#148;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; 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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ J. Kent Pierret</P></TD></TR>
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President,</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Accounting
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;8, 2013 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.</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
November 8, 2013
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
STONE ENERGY
CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-12074
72-1235413
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, Louisiana
70508
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(337) 237-0410
(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 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 November 8, 2013, Stone Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Stone"), as Borrower, Stone Energy Offshore, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stone, as Guarantor, the financial institutions (the "Banks") party to Stone's Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 26, 2011 (as
amended, the "Credit Agreement"), and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent for the Banks and as Issuing Bank, entered into a Consent Agreement (the "Consent") to the Credit Agreement.
The Consent (i) provides that the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement will not be reduced as a result of the sale of the remaining
shelf properties that Stone has marketed for sale and (ii) increases Stone's basket for outstanding notes from $1.1 billion in the aggregate to $1.5 billion until March 31, 2014. Stone's basket for outstanding notes will be $1.1
billion for periods after March 31, 2014.
On November 8, 2013, Stone's borrowing base under the Credit Agreement was
reaffirmed at $400 million. As of November 12, 2013, Stone had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, and letters of credit totaling $21 million had been issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, leaving $379 million of
availability under the Credit Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Consent does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the Consent, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set
forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 7.01. Regulation
FD Disclosure.
On November 13, 2013, Stone issued a press release announcing its intent, subject to market conditions, to
publicly offer $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% Senior Notes due 2022. Stone intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund its pending tender offer and consent solicitation for its existing 8.625% Senior Notes due
2017 ("2017 Notes"). The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
On November 13, 2013, Stone issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation with
respect to any and all of its outstanding $375 million aggregate principal amount of 2017 Notes. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 11, 2013, two lawsuits were filed, and on November 12, 2013, a third lawsuit was filed, against Stone and other named
co-defendants, by the Parish of Jefferson ("Jefferson Parish"), on behalf of Jefferson Parish and the State of Louisiana, in the 24
th
Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson,
State of Louisiana, alleging violations of the State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978, as amended, and the applicable regulations, rules, orders and ordinances thereunder (collectively, the "CRMA"), relating to certain of
the defendants' oil and gas operations in Jefferson Parish, and seeking to recover alleged unspecified damages to the Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone and remedies, including unspecified monetary damages and declaratory relief, restoration of the
Jefferson Parish Coastal Zone and related costs and attorney's fees. In addition, on November 8, 2013, a lawsuit was filed against Stone and other named co-defendants, by the Parish of Paquemines ("Paquemines Parish"), on behalf of
Paquemines Parish and the State of Louisiana, in the 25th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Paquemines, State of Louisiana, alleging violations of the CRMA, relating to certain of the defendants' oil and gas operations in Paquemines
Parish, and seeking to recover alleged unspecified damages to the Paquemines Parish Coastal Zone and remedies, including unspecified monetary damages and declaratory relief, restoration of the Paquemines Parish Coastal Zone and related costs and
attorney's fees. The lawsuits are at an early stage, and while Stone has recently engaged counsel to represent it in these lawsuits, Stone has not yet begun to investigate and evaluate the allegations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
10.1
Consent Agreement dated as of November 8, 2013 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
99.1
Press release dated November 13, 2013, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Public Offering of Additional 7.500% Senior Notes Due 2022."
99.2
Press release dated November 13, 2013, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of its Outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2017."
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: November 13, 2013
By:
/s/ J. Kent Pierret
J. Kent Pierret
Senior Vice
President,
Chief Accounting
Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Consent Agreement dated as of November 8, 2013 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
99.1
Press release dated November 13, 2013, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Public Offering of Additional 7.500% Senior Notes Due 2022."
99.2
Press release dated November 13, 2013, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of its Outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2017."
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