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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): May 9, 2018
 

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
001-33999
95-3848122
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 990 
Minnetonka, Minnesota
55305
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (952) 476-9800
 

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Item 3.03.    Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
On May 9, 2018, Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) filed articles of conversion with the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota and filed a certificate of conversion with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware changing its jurisdiction of incorporation from Minnesota to Delaware (the “Reincorporation”). The Reincorporation was approved by security holders from whom proxies were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As a result of the Reincorporation, pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), the Company has continued its existence under the DGCL as a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware. The business, assets and liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as well as its principal locations and fiscal year, were the same immediately after the Reincorporation as they were immediately prior to the Reincorporation. In addition, the directors and executive officers of the Company immediately after the Reincorporation were the same individuals who were directors and executive officers, respectively, of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation. The other effects of the Reincorporation, including material differences between the corporation laws of Minnesota and Delaware, were previously reported in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2018.
Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
As a result of the Reincorporation, the Company has adopted a new Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. The text of the resulting Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.
 
Bylaws of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.






SIGNATURES

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.

Date: May 15, 2018
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
By /s/ Erik J. Romslo                                 
Erik J. Romslo
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary