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): April 15, 2008
Parallel Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-13305
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75-1971716 |
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(Commission file number)
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(IRS employer identification number) |
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1004 N. Big Spring, Suite 400, Midland, Texas
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79701 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
(432) 684-3727
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 8.01. Other Events.
On April 15, 2008, Parallel Petroleum Corporation (Parallel) issued a press release
announcing the commencement of the warrant exercise period for warrants issued in Parallels
initial public offering in 1980, as a component of the units sold by Parallel. A copy of Parallels
press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release, dated April 15, 2008. |
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