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 2, 2020

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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

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. below):
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 (17CFR 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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001NOGNYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨


Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 2, 2020, Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. issued a press release announcing the commencement of a consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) to solicit the consent of holders of its outstanding 8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) to amend the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit NumberDescription
  
Press Release of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., dated July 2, 2020, announcing the Consent Solicitation.





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: July 2, 2020
NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
By /s/ Erik J. Romslo
Erik J. Romslo
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary



Document

Exhibit 99.1
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Announces Launch of Consent Solicitation to Holders of its Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – July 2, 2020 - Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE American: NOG) (the “Company” or “Northern”) announced today the commencement of a consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) to solicit the consent of holders of its outstanding Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) for amendments to the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes (the “Indenture”) (the “Proposed Amendments”).

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

“We have already significantly reduced our total debt outstanding in 2020,” commented Chad Allen, Northern’s Chief Financial Officer. “Our proposed amendments to the Senior Secured Notes would improve our flexibility to work with noteholders to continue to further reduce debt levels and interest expense.”

AMENDMENT & CONSENT

The Proposed Amendments would amend the Indenture to remove in its entirety the “no partial inducements” covenant and allow the Company to offer consideration to any holder or group of holders of Notes as an inducement to any consent to amend the Indenture without offering to pay such consideration to all holders of the Notes.

The Consent Solicitation will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 15, 2020, or such later time and date to which the solicitation is extended or earlier terminated (the “Expiration Time”). Consents with respect to the Senior Secured Notes may not be revoked after the Expiration Time. The Consent Solicitation is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, without limitation, the receipt of consents of holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes outstanding (excluding any Senior Secured Notes held by the Company or its affiliates) to the Proposed Amendments by the Expiration Time. If any of the conditions to the Consent Solicitation is not satisfied, the Company is not obligated to accept any consent in the Consent Solicitation and may, in its sole discretion, terminate, extend or amend the Consent Solicitation.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation, upon receipt of consents of holders of more than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Senior Secured Notes (excluding any Senior Secured Notes held by the Company or its affiliates) to the Proposed Amendments, holders of Senior Secured Notes who validly deliver (and do not validly revoke) their consents prior to the Expiration Time (each such Holder a “Consenting Holder”) will receive consent consideration equal to $1.00 per $1,000 in principal amount of Senior Secured Notes held by such Consenting Holder (the “Consent Fee”). The payment of the Consent Fee is subject to the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation.

The complete terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation are set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement that is being sent to the holders of the Senior Secured Notes.

Ipreo LLC is acting as the information agent and tabulation agent for the Consent Solicitation. Questions regarding the Consent Solicitation and requests for copies of the Consent Solicitation Statements may be directed to Ipreo LLC at (888) 593-9546 (toll free) or by email to ipreo-consentSolicitation@ihsmarkit.com.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. No offer, solicitation or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. None of the Company, the solicitation agent or the information and tabulation agent, makes any recommendation as to whether holders should deliver consents to the Proposed Amendments. Each holder must make its own decision as to whether or not to deliver consents to the Proposed Amendments.




ABOUT NORTHERN OIL AND GAS

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is an exploration and production company with a core area of focus in the Williston Basin Bakken and Three Forks play in North Dakota and Montana. More information about Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. can be found at www.NorthernOil.com.

SAFE HARBOR

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release regarding the Company’s preliminary financial condition and results of operations, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, industry conditions, indebtedness covenant compliance, timing and benefits of pending acquisitions, and related issuances of common stock are forward-looking statements. When used in this release, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “target,” “could,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items contemplating or making assumptions about actual or potential future production and sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following: changes in crude oil and natural gas prices, the pace of drilling and completions activity on the Company’s current properties and properties pending acquisition, the Company’s ability to acquire additional development opportunities, changes in the Company’s reserves estimates or the value thereof, general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which the Company conducts business, changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or regulatory requirements, conditions of the securities markets, the Company’s ability to consummate any pending acquisition transactions, other risks and uncertainties related to the closing of pending acquisition transactions, the Company’s ability to raise or access capital, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, financial or political instability, acts of war or terrorism, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting the Company’s operations, products, services and prices. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as updated from time to time in amendments and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company does not undertake any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.

CONTACT:
Mike Kelly, CFA
EVP Finance
952-476-9800
mkelly@northernoil.com