Form 8-K (3.31.14)
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 8, 2014
 
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
1-33784
(Commission File Number)
20-8084793
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
73102
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (405) 429-5500
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01    Other Events
On February 25, 2014, SandRidge Energy, Inc. ("SandRidge") sold certain subsidiaries, comprising its Gulf of Mexico business, which owned all of SandRidge's Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast properties (collectively, the "Gulf Properties") for $705.0 million, net of working capital adjustments and subject to post-closing adjustments, and the buyer's assumption of approximately $366.0 million of related asset retirement obligations to Fieldwood Energy, LLC. The effective date of the transaction is December 1, 2013.

On February 26, 2013, SandRidge Exploration and Production, LLC (“SandRidge E&P”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SandRidge Energy, and Sheridan Holding Company II, LLC (“Sheridan”) closed the transaction pursuant to which Sheridan acquired SandRidge E&P's assets in the Permian Basin, other than those assets associated with SandRidge Permian Trust, (the “Permian Properties”) for $2.6 billion in cash, net of post-closing adjustments. The effective date of the transaction is January 1, 2013.

SandRidge is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to give effect to the sale of the Permian Properties, the redemption of its 9.875% Senior Notes due 2016 and 8.0% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Senior Notes Redemption”) and the sale of the Gulf Properties. SandRidge's pro forma financial information is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1
Pro Forma Financial Information. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 and related notes showing the pro forma effects of the sale of the Permian Properties, Senior Notes Redemption and sale of the Gulf Properties.






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.
 
 
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
May 8, 2014
By: /s/ Eddie M. LeBlanc                                          
 
Eddie M. LeBlanc
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer









    
Exhibit Index
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
Pro Forma Financial Information. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 and related notes showing the pro forma effects of the sale of the Permian Properties, Senior Notes Redemption and sale of the Gulf Properties.