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 25, 2012 | |
(October 25, 2012) | ||
LINN ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-51719 | 65-1177591 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
600 Travis, Suite 5100 Houston, Texas | 77002 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 840-4000 | |
NOT APPLICABLE | |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |
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:
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial statement of business acquired. |
Not applicable.
(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Linn Energy, LLC (“LINN Energy” or the “Company”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which gives effect to the acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties from BP America Production Company (“BP Green River Acquisition” and “BP Hugoton Acquisition”) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) | Shell company transactions. |
Not applicable.
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number Description
† 99.1 The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of LINN Energy for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which gives effect to the BP Green River Acquisition and BP Hugoton Acquisition.
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† | Filed herewith. |
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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.
LINN ENERGY, LLC | |
(Registrant) | |
Date: October 25, 2012 | /s/ David B. Rottino |
David B. Rottino | |
Senior Vice President of Finance, Business Development | |
and Chief Accounting Officer | |
(As Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) | |
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