Form 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): October 11, 2012 (October 9, 2012)

 

 

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-12209   34-1312571

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

100 Throckmorton, Suite 1200

Ft. Worth, Texas

   76102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 870-2601

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable

 

 

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

On October 9, 2012 Range Resources Corporation announced the retirement of Mark D. Whitley, Senior Vice President – Northern Appalachia and Permian Divisions, to become effective October 19, 2012. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Whitley will receive accelerated vesting of 37,054 shares of restricted stock grants and accelerated vesting of 87,149 stock appreciation rights. He will have one year to exercise his vested stock appreciation rights.

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.

 

    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
    By:   /s/ David P. Poole
      David P. Poole
      General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Date: October 11, 2012

 

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