nog8k_03312014.htm

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):  March 31, 2014
 
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
001-33999
95-3848122
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

315 Manitoba Avenue – Suite 200
Wayzata, Minnesota
55391
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (952) 476-9800
 
 
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Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 31, 2014, Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Borrowing Base Redetermination (the “Redetermination”) under its third amended and restated credit agreement, dated February 28, 2012, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), governing the Company’s revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent, and the 13 lenders party thereto.  Pursuant to the Redetermination, the Company’s borrowing base under the credit facility has been increased from $450 million to $500 million.  The next redetermination of the borrowing base is scheduled for October 1, 2014.  

The Redetermination is included as exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K, and the foregoing description is qualified by reference to such exhibit.


Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.


Item 7.01.            Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 2, 2014, the Company issued a press release regarding the foregoing, a copy of which is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.


Item 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
  
 
Description
 
  
 
  10.1  
Borrowing Base Redetermination, dated March 31, 2014, by and among Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, and the Lenders party thereto.
  99.1  
Press release of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., dated April 2, 2014.


 
 
 

SIGNATURES

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.

 
 
Date: April 2, 2014
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
 
By       /s/ Erik J. Romslo          
            Erik J. Romslo
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
  10.1  
Borrowing Base Redetermination, dated March 31, 2014, by and among Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, and the Lenders party thereto.
  99.1  
Press release of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., dated April 2, 2014.