Form 8-K

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: February 21, 2018

/s/ Keri Crowell

Keri Crowell

Chief Financial Officer

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): February 21, 2018

GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	000-19514	73-1521290
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3001 Quail Springs Parkway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		73134
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(405) 848-8807

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2018, Gulfport Energy Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 and providing an update on its 2018 activities. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits


Number		Exhibit

99.1		Press release dated February 21, 2018 entitled “Gulfport Energy Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2017 Results.”

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 thereunto duly authorized.