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Diamondback Energy, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Sep 10, 2024)

Reports
Leadership Changes·Acquisitions & Dispositions·Material Agreements+6
Filing Date
Filed September 10, 2024
Period End
September 9, 2024
Security
FANG
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q328-K174

FANG filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 174 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’19Feb ’19
  2. Deal closed8-K · Mar ’21Mar ’21
  3. Material agreement8-K · Dec ’22Dec ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’26Sep ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed September 10, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On September 10, 2024, Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) closed its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., a privately held Permian Basin operator, in a transaction valued at roughly $7.1 billiona in cash (subject to customary post-closing adjustments) plus approximately 117.3 million newly issued shares of Diamondback common stock.

Endeavor's former owners now hold about 39.7%b of Diamondback's outstanding common stock, based on shares outstanding as of September 6, 2024, making them a major shareholder group. Diamondback's authorized common stock was doubled from 400 million to 800 million shares through a charter amendment, giving the company room for future issuances. Governance changed as well.

Lance Robertson (Endeavor's former CEO), Charles Meloy (former Endeavor LP CEO, whose affiliate received about $72.1 millionc and 1,195,017 shares) and Robert K. Reeves joined the board, which now has twelve directors. The Stockholders Agreement governing the Endeavor holders was revised in March 2024 to remove the activist-sale prohibition and to tie the holders' director voting to the proportion of other stockholders' votes while they hold at least 20% of the company.

The FTC's Second Request expired its HSR waiting period on September 9, 2024, and the related Delaware stockholder suit was dismissed as moot for a $495,000d mootness fee. For investors, the key points are the significant dilution from the share issuance, the concentration of ownership among former Endeavor holders, and the expansion of Diamondback's Permian Basin inventory.

The filing does not include Endeavor's financial statements or pro forma information; the company said these will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days. Investors should review those documents, along with the pro forma effects on production, reserves and leverage, before assessing the deal's economics.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Closed the Endeavor Energy Resources merger on September 10, 2024, for about $7.1 billion in cash (subject to post-closing adjustments) and approximately 117.3 million shares of common stock.
  2. Endeavor's former equity holders now own approximately 39.7% of Diamondback's outstanding common stock as of September 6, 2024, creating a large concentrated shareholder base.
  3. Authorized common stock increased from 400 million to 800 million shares, and total authorized capital stock rose from 410 million to 810 million shares.
  4. Three Endeavor-affiliated directors (Lance Robertson, Charles Meloy and Robert K. Reeves) joined the board, which now has twelve members; an entity tied to Meloy received about $72.1 million and 1,195,017 shares.
  5. The FTC's HSR waiting period expired on September 9, 2024, after a Second Request, clearing a key closing condition.
  6. A Delaware stockholder class action over the original Stockholders Agreement was dismissed as moot, with a $495,000 mootness fee paid by the company and/or its insurers.
  7. Financial statements of Endeavor and pro forma financial information will be filed by 8-K amendment within 71 calendar days, so detailed financial impact is not yet disclosed.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How much did Diamondback pay for Endeavor, and in what form?

    Diamondback paid approximately $7.1 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, plus approximately 117.3 million shares of its common stock issued to Endeavor's former equity holders.

  2. How much ownership do former Endeavor holders control after the deal?

    They hold approximately 39.7% of Diamondback's outstanding common stock, based on shares outstanding as of September 6, 2024. The Stockholders Agreement requires them to vote director elections in proportion to other stockholders while they own at least 20%.

  3. Why did the authorized share count increase?

    The charter amendment doubled authorized common stock from 400 million to 800 million shares, which gives Diamondback flexibility for future issuances. The filing does not state any specific planned issuance beyond the Endeavor consideration.

  4. What governance changes came with the deal?

    Lance Robertson, Charles Meloy and Robert K. Reeves were appointed to the board, expanding it to twelve directors. Meloy joined the Safety, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee, and Reeves joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit and Compensation Committees.

  5. What financial information is still outstanding?

    The company has not yet filed Endeavor's financial statements or pro forma financial information. It stated it would file both by amendment to this 8-K within 71 calendar days, so investors should wait for those filings to assess the deal's effect on earnings, production, reserves and leverage.

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