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) | November 14, 2017 | |
(November 14, 2017) | ||
LINN ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-51719 | 81-5366183 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
600 Travis 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 ¨
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. ¨
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 14, 2017, Linn Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and its updated outlook for 2017. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of the issuer.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
LINN ENERGY, INC. | |
(Registrant) | |
Date: November 14, 2017 | /s/ David B. Rottino |
David B. Rottino | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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