UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) September 19, 2011
MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Tennessee | 001-34732 | 62-1028629 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3651 Baker Highway, Huntsville, TN | 37756 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (865) 223-6575 |
Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 19, 2011, the Board of Directors appointed Director David J. Voyticky as acting Chief Financial Officer, replacing Paul W. Boyd. Mr. Voyticky will not receive any additional compensation for this interim appointment from the compensation detailed in his Employment Agreement previously filed as Exhibit 10.46 to a Current Report on Form 8-K on June 14, 2011.
Mr. Voyticky has served on the Board of Directors since April 26, 2010, and as our President since June 9, 2011. Mr. Voyticky will retain his seat on the Board of Directors, but like our other employee Directors, will not receive any additional compensation for his Board service. Mr. Voyticky was not considered an independent Director and is not a member of any committee of the Board.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD disclosure.
On September 19, 2011, we issued a press release announcing the Company’s plans to expand its management team . A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it incorporated by reference into any filing of Miller Petroleum, Inc. under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release Dated September 19, 2011 |
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.
| MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
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Date: September 23, 2011 | By: | /s/ Scott M. Boruff |
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| Scott M. Boruff, Chief Executive Officer |