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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


July 26, 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)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 August 1, 2016, Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016 and certain other matters. 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 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 1, 2016, the Company announced that Anthony G. Buchanon, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, notified the Company of his intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to pursue another opportunity in the oil and natural gas industry. The effective date of Mr. Buchanon’s resignation is August 2, 2016.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
99.1
Press release issued August 1, 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: August 1, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Cyrus D. Marter IV
 
 
Name:
Cyrus D. Marter IV
 
 
Title:
Secretary
 
 
 
 








INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release issued August 1, 2016.