Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report: March 1, 2018

(Date of earliest event reported)

QEP RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-34778	87-0287750
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1050 17th Street, Suite 800

Denver, Colorado 80265

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(303) 672-6900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management



Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 1, 2018, QEP Resources, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Margo D. Fiala, Vice President, Human Resources, would be leaving the Company effective March 30, 2018. Ms. Fiala will receive a severance package and pro rata retention bonus pursuant to the terms of the Company’s recently announced executive retention and severance compensation program.

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 thereunto duly authorized.