Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 07 2016 - 6:08AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 7, 2016
Cobalt International Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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001-34579
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27-0821169
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](State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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Cobalt Center
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 100
Houston, Texas
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77024
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 579-9100
N/A
(Former names or
former addresses if changed since last report)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (the Company) announced today that it has
retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lazard Ltd, as financial advisors, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as legal advisors, to assist the Company in analyzing and evaluating potential strategic
alternatives and initiatives to improve liquidity, including the Companys previously announced plans to sell its Angolan assets.
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.
Date: September 7, 2016
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Cobalt International Energy, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Starzec
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Name:
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Jeffrey A. Starzec
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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