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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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 23, 2007

 

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CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		1-10447		04-3072771
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1200 Enclave Parkway Houston, Texas		77077
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600

 

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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):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On February 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation declared a two-for-one split of the Company’s common stock in the form of a stock distribution. The stock dividend will be distributed on March 30, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2007. Additionally, the Board of Directors approved a 50 percent increase in dividend payments. The Company will increase its annual dividend to $0.12 per share following the split.

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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.

 

Date: February 27, 2007