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): January 16, 2006
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-19514 | 73-1521290 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 14313 North May Avenue Suite 100 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
73134 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |||
(405) 848-8807
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 16, 2005, Gulfport Energy Corporation issued a press release providing updates on its 2005 drilling program and the effects of Hurricane Rita. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 16, 2006. | |
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.
| GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ MICHAEL MOORE | |
| Michael Moore | ||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 17, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 16, 2006. | |