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): February 4, 2011
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-12719 |
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76-0466193 |
(State or other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification
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801 Louisiana, Suite 700 |
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Houston, Texas |
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77002 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 780-9494
N/A
(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:
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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 4, 2011, Goodrich Petroleum Company, L.L.C. (Goodrich Sub), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (together with Goodrich Sub, the Company), entered
into a Third Amendment (the Third Amendment) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
(the Credit Agreement) with BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.
Pursuant to the Third Amendment, if the Companys obligations under the Credit Agreement mature on
August 31, 2011, the latest expiration date for letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement
will be extended from five days prior to maturity to December 31, 2011. If such extension is
utilized, the Company will be required to cash collateralize 105% of any outstanding letters of
credit. In addition, the Third Amendment decreased the Companys maximum interest coverage ratio
from 3.0 to 1.0 to 2.5 to 1.0
A copy of the Third Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Company is also filing with this Current Report on Form 8-K, as Exhibit 10.2, the Second
Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which was entered into on October 29, 2010 to acknowledge an
increase in the borrowing base and to add a lender.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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10.1
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Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of February 4, 2011 among Goodrich
Petroleum Company, L.L.C., BNP Paribas, as administrative
agent, and the lenders party thereto. |
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10.2
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Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of October 29, 2010 among Goodrich
Petroleum Company, L.L.C., BNP Paribas, as administrative
agent, and the lenders party thereto. |
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