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): July 31, 2017
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35416 | 26-3718801 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD | 21701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 682-0600
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2017, U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. issued a press release providing information regarding earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information, including Exhibit 99.1, in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. press release dated July 31, 2017 |
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: August 1, 2017
| U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/ Donald A. Merril |
| Donald A. Merril |
| Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. press release dated July 31, 2017 | |