Form 8-K Genie Energy Ltd. For: Jan 16
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): January 16, 2018
GENIE ENERGY LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
1-35327
(Commission File Number)
| Delaware | 45-2069276 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey |
07102 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 438-3500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 16, 2018, Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Registrant”) posted the attached release (the “Release”) to the investor relations page of the Registrant’s website (www.genie.com) relating to the Registrant’s forthcoming dividend. A copy of the Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Registrant is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
The information contained in Item 7.01 above is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. |
Document | |
| 99.1 |
| 1 |
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.
| GENIE ENERGY LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Stein | |
| Name: Michael Stein | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: January 16, 2018
| 2 |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Document | |
| 99.1 |
3
Exhibit 99.1
Genie Energy Declares 4th Quarter 2017 Dividend on Preferred Stock
NEWARK NJ – January 16, 2018: The Genie Energy Ltd (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA) board of directors has declared a fourth quarter 2017 cash dividend of $0.1594 per share of the company’s Series 2012-A Preferred Stock.
The dividend will be paid on February 15, 2018 to preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 6th.
The distribution will be treated as an ordinary dividend for tax purposes.
Genie Energy announces declarations for GNEPRA Series 2012-A Preferred Stock dividends via Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and press releases posted on the investor relations pages of the Genie Energy http://www.genie.com/investor_relations/
About Genie Energy Ltd.:
Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), through its Genie Retail Energy (GRE) division, provides electricity and natural gas primarily to residential and small business customers in the United States and, through a joint venture, in Great Britain. GRE also operates Diversegy, a commercial brokerage and marketing services company. Genie's GOGAS division operates oil and gas exploration and drilling services ventures. For more information, visit www.genie.com.
Contact:
Genie Energy Investor Relations
Bill Ulrey
P: (973) 438-3848
E-mail: [email protected]