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): May 10, 2012 (May 9, 2012)

 

SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

1111 Bagby Street
Suite 1600
Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(713) 783-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 9, 2012, Sanchez Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 9, 2012, the Company issued the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

All statements in the teleconference to be held on May 10, 2012, as described in the press release, other than historical financial information, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following materials are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibits
99.1		Press release dated May 9, 2012 announcing financial and operating results.

 

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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.

 

	SANCHEZ ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: May 9, 2012	By:	/s/ Michael G. Long
		Michael G. Long
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits
99.1		Press release dated May 9, 2012 announcing financial and operating results.

 

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