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 7, 2012

 

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

001-35512
(Commission file number)

 

45-3691816
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)

 

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 1900

Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

77027

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 595-9400

 


 

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:

 

o          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o          Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 7, 2012, Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

 

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Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT 
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

99.1

 Press Release dated November 7, 2012

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:  November 7, 2012

 

 

By:

/s/ Eric J. Christ

 

 

Eric J. Christ

 

 

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 Press Release dated November 7, 2012

 

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