0001606268-17-000041 8-K 2 20170419 7.01 9.01 20170420 20170420 Spark Energy, Inc. 0001606268 4931 465453215 DE 1231 8-K 34 001-36559 17771574 12140 WICKCHESTER LANE SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77079 (713) 600-2600 12140 WICKCHESTER LANE SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77079 8-K 1 a042017form8-k1qdividends.htm FORM 8-K 1Q2017 DIVIDEND PAYMENTS Document 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 19, 2017 Spark Energy, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 001-36559 46-5453215 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 12140 Wickchester Ln, Ste 100 Houston, Texas 77079 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (713) 600-2600 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 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: • Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) • Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) • Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) • Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. Spark Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPKE), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2017 in the amount of $0.3625 per share of Class A common stock. This amount represents an annualized dividend of $1.45 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 14, 2017 to holders of record of the Class A common stock on May 30, 2017. Additionally, the Board of Directors has declared an initial cash dividend on its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) for the period from the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $0.72917 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. This amount represents an annualized dividend of $2.1875 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2017 to holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock on July 1, 2017. The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filings. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Dividend Announcement for the First Quarter 2017 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. Dated: April 20, 2017 Spark Energy, Inc. By: /s/ Gil Melman Name: Gil Melman Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Dividend Announcement for the First Quarter 2017 EX-99.1 2 a1q17_dividendxannouncemen.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit SPARK ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND AND INITIAL PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND HOUSTON, Apr. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spark Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPKE), a Delaware corporation (“Spark” or the “Company”), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2017 in the amount of $0.3625 per share of common stock. This amount represents an annualized dividend of $1.45 per share. The first quarter dividend will be paid on June 14, 2017 to holders of record on May 30, 2017 of Spark’s Class A Common Stock. Additionally, in accordance with the terms of the 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) of the Company, the Board of Directors has declared an initial cash dividend for the period from the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock through June 30, 2017 in the amount of $0.72917 per share of the Series A Preferred Stock. This amount represents an annualized dividend of $2.1875 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2017 to holders of record on July 1, 2017 of Spark’s Class A Preferred Stock. About Spark Energy, Inc. Spark Energy, Inc. is an established and growing independent retail energy services company founded in 1999 that provides residential and commercial customers in competitive markets across the United States with an alternative choice for their natural gas and electricity. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Spark currently operates in 19 states and serves 91 utility territories. Spark offers its customers a variety of product and service choices, including stable and predictable energy costs and green product alternatives. Contact: Spark Energy, Inc. Investors: Robert Lane, 832-200-3727 Media: Eric Melchor, 281-833-4151