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): December 1, 2017

 

 

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34579   27-0821169

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Cobalt Center

920 Memorial City Way, Suite 100

Houston, Texas

  77024
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 579-9100

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (the “ Company ”) has elected not to make the interest payment of approximately $8.1 million due on December 1, 2017 with respect to its outstanding 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “ 2019 Notes ”). The indenture governing the 2019 Notes permits the Company a 30-day grace period to make the interest payment. If the Company fails to make the interest payment within the grace period an event of default will result, and the trustee or noteholders holding at least 25% in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of 2019 Notes may elect to accelerate the 2019 Notes causing them to be immediately due and payable. In addition, an event of default under the indenture governing the 2019 Notes would trigger an event of default under all of the Company’s other outstanding indebtedness.

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: December 1, 2017

 

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Starzec

Name:   Jeffrey A. Starzec
Title:   Executive Vice President and General Counsel