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<div><a name="sA450D508766203BBF3D31ADBBCC28EF5"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:4px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES <br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;<br>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;text-align:center;padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:20.161290322580644%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:100%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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Document
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 4, 2017
PARSLEY ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36463
46-4314192
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
303 Colorado Street, Suite 3000
Austin, Texas 78701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(737) 704-2300
(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:
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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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
o
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.
o
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
May 4, 2017
, Parsley Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial and operating results for the three months ended
March 31, 2017
.  A copy of the Company's news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 2.02 (including the exhibit) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
In addition, on
May 4, 2017
, the Company posted a
first
quarter presentation on the Company's website, www.parsleyenergy.com.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release, dated May 4, 2017, titled "Parsley Energy Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial And Operating Results; Raises Production Guidance and Lowers Unit Cost Estimates."
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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.
PARSLEY ENERGY, INC.
By:
/s/ Colin W. Roberts
Colin W. Roberts
Executive Vice President—General Counsel
Dated: May 4, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release, dated May 4, 2017, titled "Parsley Energy Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial And Operating Results; Raises Production Guidance and Lowers Unit Cost Estimates."
4