- Current report filing (8-K)
August 13 2010 - 12:51PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): August 12, 2010
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-32747
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86-0460233
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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One BriarLake Plaza, Suite 2000
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2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South
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Houston, Texas
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77042
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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) 954-5500
(Former name or former address, 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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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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tem 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 12, 2010, Mariner Energy, Inc. (Mariner) and each of its executive officers amended his
or her employment agreement effective January 1, 2009 to (i) include certain provisions pertaining
to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (ii) clarify Mariners
obligations to make severance payments and benefits described in the employment agreement and the
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Apache Corporation, ZMZ Acquisitions LLC, and Mariner,
dated as of April 14, 2010. A copy of the employment agreement, as so amended, for each of
Mariners principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as well as its three other
most highly compensated executive officers serving as of December 31, 2009 is filed herewith.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
Exhibits
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No.
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Description
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10.1+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Scott
D. Josey, dated August 12,
2010.
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10.2*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Scott D. Josey, dated
February 7, 2005 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15
to Mariners Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-137441) filed on September
19, 2006).
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10.3+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Dalton
F. Polasek, dated August 12,
2010.
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10.4*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Dalton F. Polasek, dated
February 7, 2005 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.16
to Mariners Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-137441) filed on September
19, 2006).
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10.5+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and
Michiel C. van den Bold, dated
August 12, 2010.
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10.6*+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and
Michiel C. van den Bold, dated
as of June 8, 2006
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to Mariners
Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-137441) filed
on September 19, 2006).
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10.7*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Michiel C. van den Bold,
dated February 7, 2005
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to Mariners
Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-137441) filed
on September 19, 2006).
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10.8+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Judd
Hansen, dated August 12, 2010.
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10.9*+
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Second Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.,
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc.
and Judd Hansen, dated June 8,
2006 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.19 to Mariners
Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-137441) filed
on September 19, 2006).
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10.10+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Jesus
Melendrez, dated August 12,
2010.
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10.11*+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Jesus
Melendrez, dated as of June 8,
2006 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.24 to Mariners
Form 10-K filed on March 1,
2010).
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10.12*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Jesus Melendrez, dated as
of February 7, 2005
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.23 to Mariners Form
10-K filed on March 1, 2010).
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Incorporated by reference as indicated.
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Management contract, plan or arrangement.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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MARINER ENERGY, INC.
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Date: August 12, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Teresa G. Bushman
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Teresa G. Bushman,
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Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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No.
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Description
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10.1+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Scott
D. Josey, dated August 12,
2010.
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10.2*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Scott D. Josey, dated
February 7, 2005 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15
to Mariners Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-137441) filed on September
19, 2006).
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10.3+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Dalton
F. Polasek, dated August 12,
2010.
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10.4*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Dalton F. Polasek, dated
February 7, 2005 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.16
to Mariners Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-137441) filed on September
19, 2006).
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10.5+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and
Michiel C. van den Bold, dated
August 12, 2010.
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10.6*+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and
Michiel C. van den Bold, dated
as of June 8, 2006
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to Mariners
Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-137441) filed
on September 19, 2006).
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10.7*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Michiel C. van den Bold,
dated February 7, 2005
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to Mariners
Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-137441) filed
on September 19, 2006).
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10.8+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Judd
Hansen, dated August 12, 2010.
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10.9*+
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Second Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.,
Mariner Energy Resources, Inc.
and Judd Hansen, dated June 8,
2006 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.19 to Mariners
Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-137441) filed
on September 19, 2006).
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10.10+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Jesus
Melendrez, dated August 12,
2010.
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10.11*+
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Amendment to Employment
Agreement by and between
Mariner Energy, Inc. and Jesus
Melendrez, dated as of June 8,
2006 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.24 to Mariners
Form 10-K filed on March 1,
2010).
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10.12*+
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Employment Agreement by and
between Mariner Energy, Inc.
and Jesus Melendrez, dated as
of February 7, 2005
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.23 to Mariners Form
10-K filed on March 1, 2010).
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Incorporated by reference as indicated.
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Management contract, plan or arrangement.
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