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): August 11, 2015
Unit Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-9260 | | 73-1283193 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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7130 South Lewis, Suite 1000, Tulsa, Oklahoma | | 74136 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 493-7700
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.
(d) On August 11, 2015, the Unit Corporation (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”), on recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, elected Ms. Carla S. Mashinski to serve as an independent director of the Company. Ms. Mashinski will serve as a Class II director and will stand for election at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2016. With this election, 10 individuals now serve as directors of the Company. At this time, Ms. Mashinski has not been appointed to serve on any of the committees of the Board.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Mashinski and any other person under which Ms. Mashinski was elected as a director of the Company.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Mashinski is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press release dated August 13, 2015 |
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.
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| | Unit Corporation |
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| Date: August 13, 2015 | By: | /s/ Mark E. Schell |
| | | Mark E. Schell Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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| 99.1 | Press release dated August 13, 2015 |