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): June 29, 2006
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-32747
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86-0460233 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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One BriarLake Plaza, Suite 2000
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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77042
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 954-5500
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 29, 2006, Mariner Energy, Inc. (“Mariner”) issued a press release announcing that Rick G.
Lester, its Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, has indicated his intention to
resign to pursue personal interests, with an anticipated effective date of approximately August 15,
2006, and that thereafter, he may serve on a consulting basis to facilitate a smooth transition.
Mariner also announced that it has commenced a search for his successor. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release dated June 29, 2006. |
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