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Diamondback Energy, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Aug 18, 2015)

Filed August 18, 2015For Securities:FANG

Summary

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) filed an 8-K on August 17, 2015, to report on a public offering of its common stock. The company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC to sell 2,500,000 shares at $68.74 per share. An additional 375,000 shares were made available through an option, which was fully exercised by the underwriter. The offering successfully closed on August 18, 2015. The primary purpose of this offering was to strengthen the company's financial position. Diamondback Energy intends to use the net proceeds, estimated at approximately $197.5 million, to repay a portion of its outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility. This move indicates a proactive approach to managing its debt and capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Public offering of 2,500,000 shares of common stock priced at $68.74 per share.
  • 2Underwriter exercised its option to purchase an additional 375,000 shares, making the total offering size 2,875,000 shares.
  • 3Net proceeds from the offering are estimated to be approximately $197.5 million.
  • 4Proceeds are designated for repaying a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the company's revolving credit facility.
  • 5The offering was made under Diamondback Energy's effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
  • 6The offering closed on August 18, 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this stock offering was to raise capital to repay a portion of Diamondback Energy's outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility, thereby strengthening its balance sheet and improving its financial flexibility.

Diamondback Energy raised approximately $197.5 million in net proceeds from the offering after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and estimated offering expenses. This includes the initial 2,500,000 shares and the additional 375,000 shares purchased by the underwriter.

The underwriter for this offering was Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. An affiliate of the underwriter is a lender under Diamondback Energy's revolving credit facility, meaning it will receive a portion of the proceeds from the debt repayment.

The shares were offered and sold through Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC in one or more transactions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, in the over-the-counter market, through negotiated transactions, or otherwise at prevailing market prices or negotiated prices.