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): July 22, 2008
CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10447 | 04-3072771 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 1200 Enclave Parkway Houston, Texas |
77077 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600
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 (see General Instruction A.2):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 22, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Mr. Rhys J. Best to the Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2008, to serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders. Mr. Best is expected to stand for election at the 2009 annual meeting. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Best to the Audit Committee and the Safety and Environmental Affairs Committee.
Mr. Best is a director of Crosstex Energy LP, Trinity Industries, Inc., Austin Industries, Inc. and McJunkin Red Man Corporation.
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.
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Henry C. Smyth | |
| Henry C. Smyth Vice President, Controller and Treasurer | ||
Date: July 22, 2008