Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): November 6, 2018

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36590

37-1653648

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

20475 State Highway 249
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77070
(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 598-1230
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Emerging growth company x

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 6, 2018, Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (“ICD”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of ICD’s under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated November 6, 2018

SIGNATURES

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.

	Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.

Date: November 6, 2018	By:	/s/ Philip A. Choyce
	Name:	Philip A. Choyce
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer