8-K


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


February 29, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-35371
61-1630631
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. employer identification number)


410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(720) 440-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Item 1.02
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 29, 2016, the previously announced Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated November 5, 2015 between Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC (“BCEOC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), and Meritage Midstream Services IV, LLC (“Meritage”) pursuant to which Meritage had agreed to purchase BCEOC’s wholly-owned midstream subsidiary, Rocky Mountain Infrastructure, LLC (“RMI”) was terminated by mutual agreement (the “Termination”). In connection with the Termination, Meritage is obligated to pay BCEOC $6,000,000 within three (3) business days. The Company plans to re-market the RMI assets.
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 29, 2016, the Company announced its results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
99.1
Press release issued February 29, 2016.






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.

 
 
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
 
 
 
Dated: February 29, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Christopher I. Humber
 
 
Name:
Christopher I. Humber
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
 
 
 
Secretary








INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release issued February 29, 2016.