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): March 5, 2013

 

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-35512

 

45-3691816

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. employer
identification number)

 

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1900

 

 

Houston, Texas

 

77027

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 595-9400

 


 

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:

 

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)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 5, 2013, Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

99.1

 Press Release dated March 5, 2013

 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING THE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED “FILED” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER FILING PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.

 

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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.

 

 

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: March 5, 2013

 

 

By:

/s/ Eric J. Christ

 

 

Eric J. Christ

 

 

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated March 5, 2013

 

5