UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-A

 

 

  

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

  

Miller Energy Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee   26-1028629
(State of incorporation   (IRS Employer
or organization)   Identification No.)
     
9721 Cogdill Road, Suite 302    
Knoxville, TN   37932
 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered   each class is to be registered
10.75% Series C Cumulative   The New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable Preferred Stock,    
par value $0.0001 per share    

 

 

 

If this Form 8-A relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x

 

If this Form 8-A relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. ¨

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: File No. 333-183750

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item. 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

 

This Registration Statement relates to the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of shares of 10.75% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), of Miller Energy Resources, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Registrant”). The description of the Series C Preferred Stock to be registered hereunder is set forth under the caption “Description of the Series C Preferred Stock” in the Registrant’s Final Prospectus Supplement with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-183750), as amended, which became effective as of September 18, 2012. The Prospectus Supplement, including the description of the Series C Preferred Stock therein, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item. 2. Exhibits.
   
3.12 Amended and Restated Charter of Miller Petroleum, Inc.(1)
3.13 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (2)
3.14 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (3)
3.15 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (4)
3.16 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (5)
3.18 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (6)
3.19 Articles of Amendment to the Bylaws of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (7)
3.20 Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*

 

(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2010.
(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2011.
(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2012.
(4)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2012.
(5)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2012.
(6)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2010.
(7)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2011.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Dated September 28, 2012 Miller Energy Resources, Inc.  
     
  By: /s/ Scott M. Boruff  
    Scott M. Boruff  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
3.12   Amended and Restated Charter of Miller Petroleum, Inc.(1)
3.13   Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (2)
3.14   Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (3)
3.15   Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (4)
3.16   Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (5)
3.18   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (6)
3.19   Articles of Amendment to the Bylaws of Miller Petroleum, Inc. (7)
3.20   Articles of Amendment to the Charter of Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*

 

(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2010.
(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2011.
(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2012.
(4)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2012.
(5)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2012.
(6)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2010.
(7)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2011.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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