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): February 21, 2010
CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10447 | 04-3072771 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Three Memorial City Plaza 840 Gessner Road, Suite 1400 Houston, Texas |
77024 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. |
On February 21, 2010, Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the retirement of Michael B. Walen, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 |
Press release issued by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation dated February 21, 2010. |
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.
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /S/ SCOTT C. SCHROEDER | |
| Scott C. Schroeder | ||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: February 22, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 |
— | Press release issued by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation dated February 21, 2010 |