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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-12209
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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34-1312571 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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777 Main Street, Suite 800, Fort Worth, Texas
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76102 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(817) 870-2601
Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if changed since last report: Not applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer þ Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
148,015,600 Common Shares were outstanding on April 24, 2007.
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report to Range we us or
our are to Range Resources Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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PART I Financial Information
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
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$ |
167,855 |
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$ |
2,382 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $547 and $746 |
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134,132 |
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130,349 |
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Assets held for sale |
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79,304 |
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Unrealized derivative gain |
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30,443 |
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93,588 |
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Inventory and other |
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12,819 |
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14,714 |
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Total current assets |
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345,249 |
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320,337 |
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Unrealized derivative gain |
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11,181 |
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61,068 |
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Equity method investment |
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14,761 |
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13,618 |
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Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method |
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3,798,156 |
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3,641,227 |
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Accumulated depletion and depreciation |
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(1,008,306 |
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(964,551 |
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2,789,850 |
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2,676,676 |
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Transportation and field assets |
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86,270 |
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80,066 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(35,149 |
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(32,923 |
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51,121 |
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47,143 |
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Other assets |
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68,722 |
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68,832 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,280,884 |
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$ |
3,187,674 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
122,028 |
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$ |
172,081 |
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Asset retirement obligation |
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3,457 |
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4,216 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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29,874 |
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38,500 |
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Accrued interest |
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11,754 |
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12,938 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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17,831 |
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4,621 |
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Total current liabilities |
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184,944 |
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232,356 |
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Bank debt |
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537,500 |
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452,000 |
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Subordinated notes |
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596,874 |
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596,782 |
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Deferred tax, net |
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485,279 |
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468,643 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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2,200 |
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266 |
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Deferred compensation liability |
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101,463 |
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90,094 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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73,710 |
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91,372 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity |
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Preferred stock, $1 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $.01 par, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 139,602,682
issued at March 31, 2007 and 138,931,565 issued at December 31, 2006 |
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1,396 |
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1,389 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,093,094 |
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1,079,994 |
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Retained earnings |
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229,267 |
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160,313 |
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Common stock held by employee benefit trust, 1,830,697 and 1,853,279
shares, respectively, at cost |
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(22,738 |
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(22,056 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(2,105 |
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36,521 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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1,298,914 |
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1,256,161 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
3,280,884 |
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$ |
3,187,674 |
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See accompanying notes.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
217,026 |
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$ |
166,555 |
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Transportation and gathering |
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184 |
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(39 |
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Mark-to-market on oil and gas derivatives |
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(66,111 |
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11,281 |
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Other |
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1,742 |
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1,433 |
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Total revenue |
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152,841 |
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179,230 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Direct operating |
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25,414 |
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18,133 |
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Production and ad valorem taxes |
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10,412 |
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9,551 |
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Exploration |
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11,710 |
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8,922 |
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General and administrative |
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14,678 |
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11,330 |
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Deferred compensation plan |
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11,247 |
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4,479 |
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Interest expense |
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18,848 |
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10,234 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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47,332 |
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31,651 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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139,641 |
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94,300 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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13,200 |
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84,930 |
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Income tax provision |
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Current |
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384 |
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578 |
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Deferred |
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4,447 |
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31,150 |
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4,831 |
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31,728 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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8,369 |
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53,202 |
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Discontinued operations, net of taxes |
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64,768 |
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2,473 |
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Net income |
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$ |
73,137 |
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$ |
55,675 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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Basic income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.41 |
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discontinued operations |
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0.47 |
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0.02 |
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net income |
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$ |
0.53 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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Diluted income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.40 |
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discontinued operations |
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0.45 |
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0.01 |
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net income |
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$ |
0.51 |
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$ |
0.41 |
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Dividends per common share |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
0.02 |
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See
accompanying notes.
4
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
73,137 |
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$ |
55,675 |
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Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided from operating activities: |
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Gain from discontinued operations |
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(64,768 |
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(2,473 |
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Gain from equity method investment |
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(411 |
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Deferred income tax expense |
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4,447 |
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31,150 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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47,332 |
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31,651 |
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Unrealized derivative (gains)/losses |
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219 |
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(1,252 |
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Mark-to-market
(gains)/losses on oil and gas derivatives |
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66,111 |
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(11,281 |
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Exploration dry hole costs |
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4,408 |
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1,700 |
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Amortization
of deferred issuance costs and other |
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526 |
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406 |
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Non-cash compensation |
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16,437 |
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8,056 |
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Loss on sale of assets and other |
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52 |
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418 |
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Changes in working capital: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(7,393 |
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32,263 |
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Inventory and other |
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(2,260 |
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(1,630 |
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Accounts payable |
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(48,911 |
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(15,270 |
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Accrued liabilities and other |
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(4,864 |
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(12,986 |
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Net cash provided from continuing operations |
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84,062 |
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116,427 |
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Net cash provided from discontinued operations |
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7,571 |
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9,082 |
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Net cash provided from operating activities |
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91,633 |
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125,509 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to oil and gas properties |
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(182,796 |
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(91,099 |
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Additions to field service assets |
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(7,311 |
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(3,362 |
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(49,114 |
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(9,980 |
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Investing activities of discontinued operations |
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(7,373 |
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(3,156 |
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Investment in other assets |
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79 |
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Proceeds from disposal of assets and other |
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234,309 |
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149 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(12,206 |
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(107,448 |
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Financing activities: |
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Borrowings on credit facility |
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141,500 |
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87,600 |
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Repayments on credit facility |
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(56,000 |
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(110,700 |
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Debt issuance costs |
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(171 |
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(450 |
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Dividends paid |
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(4,183 |
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(2,623 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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4,900 |
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4,711 |
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Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities |
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86,046 |
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(21,462 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
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165,473 |
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(3,401 |
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Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
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2,382 |
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4,750 |
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Cash and equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
167,855 |
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$ |
1,349 |
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See accompanying notes.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net income |
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$ |
73,137 |
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$ |
55,675 |
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Net deferred hedge gains (losses), net of tax: |
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Contract settlements reclassified to income |
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(23,517 |
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11,281 |
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Change in unrealized deferred hedging gains (losses) |
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(15,446 |
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41,234 |
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Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities held
by deferred compensation plan, net of taxes |
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337 |
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1,121 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ |
34,511 |
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$ |
109,311 |
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See accompanying notes.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
We are engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and gas properties
primarily in the Southwestern, Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. We seek to
increase our reserves and production primarily through drilling and complementary acquisitions.
Range is a Delaware corporation whose common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock
Exchange.
(2) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Range Resources Corporation 2006 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of
management, reflect all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the results for the periods
presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise. These
consolidated financial statements, including selected notes, have been prepared in accordance with
the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and do not include all of
the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States for complete financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to the
presentation of prior periods to conform to current year presentation.
During the first quarter of 2007, we sold our interests in the following oil and gas assets:
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Description of Assets |
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Date Divested |
Austin Chalk, Central Texas
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February 2007 |
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Gulf of Mexico
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March 2007 |
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we have reflected the results of operations
of the above divestitures as discontinued operations, rather than a component of continuing
operations. See Note 4 for additional information regarding discontinued operations.
(3) ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions are accounted for as purchases, and accordingly, the results of operations are
included in our consolidated statements of operations from the closing date of acquisition.
Purchase prices are allocated to acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated
fair value at the time of the acquisition. Acquisitions have been funded with internal cash flow,
bank borrowings and the issuance of debt and equity securities. We purchased various properties
for $49.0 million in the first three months of 2007 compared to $10.0 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2006. The purchases included $31.4 million and $335,000 for proved oil and
gas reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, with the remainder
representing acreage purchases.
In June 2006 we acquired Stroud Energy, Inc. (Stroud), a private oil and gas company with
operations in the Barnett Shale in North Texas, the Cotton Valley in East Texas and the Austin
Chalk in Central Texas. To acquire Stroud, we paid $171.5 million of cash and issued 6.5 million
shares of our common stock.
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The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation of fair values of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed at closing (in thousands):
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Cash paid (including transaction costs) |
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$ |
171,529 |
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6.5 million shares of common stock (at fair value of
$27.26 per share) |
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177,641 |
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Stock options assumed (652,000 options) |
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9,478 |
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Debt retired |
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106,700 |
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Total |
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$ |
465,348 |
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Allocation of purchase price: |
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Working capital deficit |
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$ |
(13,557 |
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Other long-term assets |
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55 |
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Oil and gas properties |
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487,345 |
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Assets held for sale |
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140,000 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(147,062 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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(1,433 |
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Total |
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$ |
465,348 |
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|
The following unaudited pro forma data includes the results of operations as if the Stroud
acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of 2006. See also Note 4 for discontinued
operations. The pro forma data is based on historical information and does not necessarily reflect
the actual results that would have occurred, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results
of operations (in thousands, except per share data).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
197,237 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
53,674 |
|
Net income |
|
|
58,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share data: |
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations basic |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
Income from continuing operations diluted |
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
Net income diluted |
|
|
0.42 |
|
In February 2007, we sold our Austin Chalk properties for proceeds of $80.4 million. These
properties were originally acquired in mid-2006 as part of our Stroud acquisition and were
classified as assets held for sale since the acquisition date. On
March 30, 2007, we sold our Gulf of Mexico properties for proceeds of $155.0 million. The properties included our
interests in 37 platforms in water depths ranging from 11 to 240 feet. None of these Gulf of
Mexico properties were operated by Range. Both dispositions are subject to typical post-closing
adjustments (see also Note 4).
(4) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As part of the Stroud acquisition, we purchased Austin Chalk properties in Central Texas which
we sold in February 2007 for proceeds of $80.4 million. As of March 30, 2007, we sold our Gulf of
Mexico properties for proceeds of $155.0 million. Discontinued operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
16,283 |
|
|
$ |
9,783 |
|
Transportation and gathering |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
Other |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Gain on disposition of assets and other |
|
|
93,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,122 |
|
|
|
9,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating |
|
|
2,757 |
|
|
|
1,529 |
|
Production and ad valorem taxes |
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
Exploration and other |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
1,155 |
|
Interest
expense |
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
|
6,672 |
|
|
|
2,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,481 |
|
|
|
6,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes |
|
|
99,641 |
|
|
|
3,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
expense |
|
|
34,873 |
|
|
|
1,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
$ |
64,768 |
|
|
$ |
2,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
40,634 |
|
|
|
26,184 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
1,990,276 |
|
|
|
1,156,401 |
|
Total (mcfe) |
|
|
2,234,084 |
|
|
|
1,313,506 |
|
(5) INCOME TAXES
The significant components of deferred tax liabilities and assets on March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006 were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized gain in OCI |
|
$ |
1,421 |
|
|
$ |
(21,264 |
) |
Net operating loss carryover and other |
|
|
125,476 |
|
|
|
100,520 |
|
Depreciation and depletion |
|
|
(612,176 |
) |
|
|
(547,899 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liability |
|
$ |
(485,279 |
) |
|
$ |
(468,643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2006, we had regular net operating loss (NOL) carryovers of $229.6 million
and alternative minimum tax (AMT) NOL carryovers of $192.4 million that expire between 2012 and
2026. At December 31, 2006, we had AMT credit carryovers of $700,000 that are not subject to
limitation or expiration. We anticipate that a significant portion of
our NOL will be used in conjunction with the sale of our Gulf of
Mexico properties.
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(6) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
(in thousands except per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
8,369 |
|
|
$ |
53,202 |
|
Income from
discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
|
64,768 |
|
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
73,137 |
|
|
|
55,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
139,213 |
|
|
|
130,742 |
|
Stock held in the deferred compensation plan and restricted stock |
|
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
|
(1,650 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares, basic |
|
|
138,102 |
|
|
|
129,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
139,213 |
|
|
|
130,742 |
|
Employee stock options, SARs and other |
|
|
4,017 |
|
|
|
3,811 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Dilutive potential common shares for diluted earnings per share |
|
|
143,230 |
|
|
|
134,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
discontinued operations |
|
|
0.47 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
net income |
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
discontinued operations |
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
net income |
|
|
0.51 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
Stock appreciation rights for 525,975 shares were outstanding but not included in the
computations of diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 because the
grant prices of the SARs were greater than the average market price of the common shares and
would be anti-dilutive to the computations.
(7) SUSPENDED EXPLORATORY WELL COSTS
The following table reflects the changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Beginning balance at January 1 |
|
$ |
9,984 |
|
|
$ |
25,340 |
|
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves |
|
|
3,868 |
|
|
|
4,695 |
|
Reclassifications to wells, facilities and equipment based on determination of proved reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,710 |
) |
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense |
|
|
(4,135 |
) |
|
|
(3,341 |
) |
Divested wells |
|
|
(1,325 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
8,392 |
|
|
|
9,984 |
|
Less exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of one year or less |
|
|
(8,392 |
) |
|
|
(4,792 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater than one year |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of projects that have exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period
greater than one year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $8.4 million of capitalized exploratory well costs at March 31, 2007 was incurred in
2007 ($3.9 million) and in 2006 ($4.5 million).
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(8) INDEBTEDNESS
We had the following debt outstanding as of the dates shown below (in thousands) (bank debt
interest rate at March 31, 2007 is shown parenthetically). No interest expense was capitalized
during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Bank debt (6.5%) |
|
$ |
537,500 |
|
|
$ |
452,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, net of discount |
|
|
197,346 |
|
|
|
197,262 |
|
6.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, net of discount |
|
|
249,528 |
|
|
|
249,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
1,134,374 |
|
|
$ |
1,048,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Debt
In October 2006, we entered into an amended and restated $800.0 million revolving bank
facility, which we refer to as our bank debt or bank credit facility, which is secured by
substantially all of our assets. The bank credit facility provides for an initial commitment equal
to the lesser of an $800.0 million facility amount or the borrowing base. On March 23, 2007, the
facility amount was increased to $900.0 million and the borrowing base was redetermined as $1.2
billion. The bank credit facility provides for a borrowing base subject to redeterminations
semi-annually each April and October and pursuant to certain unscheduled redeterminations. Subject
to certain conditions, the facility amount may be increased to the borrowing base amount with
twenty days notice. At March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance under the bank credit facility was
$537.5 million and there was $362.5 million of borrowing
capacity available. On March 30, 2007, we received cash proceeds
of $155.0 million from the sale of our Gulf of Mexico
properties. These proceeds were used to pay down the credit facility
in April. The loan matures
October 25, 2011. Borrowing under the bank credit facility can either be base rate loans or LIBOR
loans. On all base rate loans, the rate per annum is equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum rate
(the weekly ceiling as defined in Section 303 of the Texas Finance Code or other applicable laws
if greater) (the Maximum Rate) or, (ii) the sum of (A) the higher of (1) the prime rate for such
date, or (2) the sum of the federal funds effective rate for such data plus one-half of one percent
(0.50%) per annum, plus a base rate margin of between 0.0% to 0.5% per annum depending on the total
outstanding under the bank credit facility relative to the borrowing base. On all LIBOR loans, we
pay a varying rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the Maximum Rate, or (ii) the sum of the
quotient of (A) the LIBOR base rate, divided by (B) one minus the reserve requirement applicable to
such interest period, plus a LIBOR margin of between 1.0% and 1.75% per annum depending on the
total outstanding under the bank credit facility relative to the borrowing base. We may elect,
from time-to-time, to convert all or any part of our LIBOR loans to base rate loans or to convert
all or any part of the base rate loans to LIBOR loans. The weighted average interest rate on the
bank credit facility was 6.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 5.6% for the
three months ended March 31, 2006. A commitment fee is paid on the undrawn balance based on an
annual rate of between 0.25% and 0.375%. At March 31, 2007, the commitment fee was 0.25% and the
interest rate margin was 1.0%. At April 24, 2007, the interest rate (including applicable margin)
was 7.0%.
Senior Subordinated Notes
In 2003, we issued $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior subordinated
notes due 2013 (7.375% Notes). In 2004, we issued an additional $100.0 million of 7.375% Notes;
therefore, $200.0 million of the 7.375% Notes are currently outstanding. The 7.375% Notes were
issued at a discount which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the 7.375%
Notes. In 2005, we issued $150.0 million of 6.375% senior subordinated notes due 2015 (6.375%
Notes). In May 2006, we issued $150.0 million of the
7.5% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (7.5% Notes). In August 2006, we issued an additional $100.0 million of the 7.5% Notes;
therefore, $250.0 million of the 7.5% Notes are currently outstanding. Interest on our senior
subordinated notes is payable semi-annually and each of the notes are guaranteed by certain of our
subsidiaries.
We may redeem the 7.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 15, 2008, at
redemption prices of 103.7% of the principal amount as of July 15, 2008, and declining to 100.0% on
July 15, 2011 and thereafter. We may redeem the 6.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on
or after March 15, 2010, at redemption prices from 103.2% of the principal amount as of March 15,
2010 and declining to 100% on March 15, 2013 and thereafter. Prior to March 15, 2008, we may
redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% Notes at a redemption
price of 106.4% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, with the
proceeds of certain equity offerings. We may redeem the 7.5% Notes, in whole or in part, at any
time on or after May 15, 2011 at redemption prices from 103.75% of the principal amount as of May
15, 2011 and declining to 100% on May 15, 2014 and thereafter. Prior to May 15, 2009, we may
redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.5% Notes at a redemption price
of
11
107.5% of principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest if any, with the proceeds of
certain equity offerings; provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of
our 7.5% Notes remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption and provided
that such redemption occurs within 60 days of the date of closing the equity sale.
If we experience a change of control, there may be a requirement to repurchase all or a
portion of the senior subordinated notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any. All of the senior subordinated notes and the guarantees by our subsidiary
guarantors are general, unsecured obligations and are subordinated to our bank debt and will be
subordinated to future senior debt that we or our subsidiary guarantors are permitted to incur
under the bank credit facility and the indentures governing the subordinated notes.
Subsidiary Guarantors
Range Resources Corporation is a holding company which owns no operating assets and has no
significant operations independent of its subsidiaries. The guarantees of the 7.5% Notes, the
7.375% Notes and the 6.375% Notes are full and unconditional and joint and several; any
subsidiaries other than the subsidiary guarantors are minor subsidiaries.
Debt Covenants
The debt agreements contain covenants relating to working capital, dividends and financial
ratios. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2007. Under the bank credit
facility, dividends are permitted, subject to the provisions of the restricted payment basket. The
bank credit facility provides for a restricted payment basket of $20.0 million plus 50% of net
income plus 66-2/3% of net cash proceeds from common stock issuances. Approximately $482.2 million
was available under the bank credit facilitys restricted payment basket on March 31, 2007. The
terms of each of our subordinated notes limit restricted payments (including dividends) to the
greater of $20.0 million or a formula based on earnings and equity issuances since the original
issuance of the notes. The 7.5% Notes also allows for any cash proceeds received from the sale of
oil and gas property purchased in the Stroud acquisition to be added to the restricted payment
basket. At March 31, 2007, $559.1 million was available under the restricted payment baskets for
each of the 7.375% Notes and the 6.375% Notes. There was $640.1 million available under the 7.5%
Notes restricted payment basket.
(9) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
A reconciliation of our liability for plugging and abandonment costs for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Beginning of period |
|
$ |
95,588 |
|
|
$ |
68,063 |
|
Liabilities incurred |
|
|
1,148 |
|
|
|
686 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(291 |
) |
|
|
(510 |
) |
Disposition of wells |
|
|
(20,912 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense continuing operations |
|
|
1,259 |
|
|
|
834 |
|
Accretion expense discontinued operations |
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
Change in estimate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
77,167 |
|
|
$ |
69,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense is recognized as a component of depreciation, depletion and amortization.
12
(10) CAPITAL STOCK
We have authorized capital stock of 260 million shares, which includes 250 million shares of
common stock and 10 million shares of preferred stock. The following is a schedule of changes in
the number of common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Year |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Beginning balance |
|
|
138,931,565 |
|
|
|
129,907,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for Stroud acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,517,498 |
|
Stock options/SARs exercised |
|
|
618,064 |
|
|
|
1,956,164 |
|
Restricted stock grants |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
474,609 |
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
13,570 |
|
|
|
12,998 |
|
In lieu of bonuses |
|
|
29,483 |
|
|
|
20,686 |
|
Contributed to 401(k) plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,564 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
671,117 |
|
|
|
9,024,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance |
|
|
139,602,682 |
|
|
|
138,931,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury Stock
The Board of Directors has approved up to $10.0 million of repurchases of common stock based
on market conditions and opportunities.
(11) DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES
At March 31, 2007, we had open swap contracts covering 66.2 Bcf of gas at prices averaging
$9.18 per mcf. We also had collars covering 47.2 Bcf of gas at weighted average floor and cap
prices which range from $7.28 to $10.35 per mcf and 5.9 million barrels of oil at weighted average
floor and cap prices that range from $57.76 to $72.53 per barrel. Their fair value, represented by
the estimated amount that would be realized upon termination, based on a comparison of the contract
prices and a reference price, generally New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), on March 31, 2007,
was a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $21.6 million. These contracts expire monthly through
December 2009. Transaction gains and gains on settled contracts are determined monthly and are
included as increases or decreases to oil and gas revenues in the period the hedged production is
sold. Oil and gas revenues were increased by gains of $35.5 million in the first three months of
2007 compared with losses of $17.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006. Other
revenues in our consolidated statement of operations include ineffective hedging losses on hedges
that qualified for hedge accounting of $219,000 in the first three months of 2007 compared with
gains of $1.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006. In the fourth quarter of 2005,
certain of our gas hedges no longer qualified for hedge accounting
and are marked to market. This
resulted in a loss of $66.1 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to a gain of $11.3
million in the first three months of 2006.
The following table sets forth our derivative volumes by year as of March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Hedge |
Period |
|
Contract Type |
|
Volume Hedged |
|
Price |
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Swaps |
|
100,864 Mmbtu/day |
|
$8.85 |
2007 |
|
Collars |
|
98,500 Mmbtu/day |
|
$6.79 - $9.57 |
2008 |
|
Swaps |
|
105,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$9.42 |
2008 |
|
Collars |
|
55,000 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.93 - $11.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Collars |
|
6,300 bbl/day |
|
$53.46 - $65.33 |
2008 |
|
Collars |
|
8,500 bbl/day |
|
$59.01 - $75.36 |
2009 |
|
Collars |
|
3,000 bbl/day |
|
$61.00 - $75.89 |
13
The combined fair values of net unrealized gains on oil and gas derivatives totaled $21.6
million and appear as unrealized derivative gains and losses on the balance sheet. Hedging
activities are conducted with major financial and commodities trading institutions which we believe
are acceptable credit risks. At times, such risks may be concentrated with certain counterparties.
The creditworthiness of the counterparties is subject to continuing review.
(12) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND EQUITY PLANS
We have six equity-based stock plans, of which two are active. Under the active plans,
incentive and non-qualified options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock awards,
phantom stock rights and annual cash incentive awards may be issued to directors and employees
pursuant to decisions of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which is made up of
independent directors. All awards granted have been issued at prevailing market prices at the time
of the grant. Information with respect to stock option and SARs activities is summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding on December 31, 2006 |
|
|
8,852,126 |
|
|
$ |
12.76 |
|
Granted |
|
|
1,085,775 |
|
|
|
31.43 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(710,514 |
) |
|
|
11.15 |
|
Expired/forfeited |
|
|
(112,599 |
) |
|
|
25.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding on March 31, 2007 |
|
|
9,114,788 |
|
|
$ |
14.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table shows information with respect to outstanding stock options and SARs at
March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
$ |
|
|
1.29$4.99 |
|
|
|
2,387,457 |
|
|
|
2.71 |
|
|
$ |
3.63 |
|
|
|
2,387,457 |
|
|
$ |
3.63 |
|
|
|
|
5.00 9.99 |
|
|
|
1,169,298 |
|
|
|
1.88 |
|
|
|
7.01 |
|
|
|
1,156,698 |
|
|
|
7.01 |
|
|
|
|
10.00 14.99 |
|
|
|
351,988 |
|
|
|
2.61 |
|
|
|
11.53 |
|
|
|
181,347 |
|
|
|
12.25 |
|
|
|
|
15.00 19.99 |
|
|
|
2,525,046 |
|
|
|
3.30 |
|
|
|
16.88 |
|
|
|
1,416,564 |
|
|
|
17.00 |
|
|
|
|
20.00 24.99 |
|
|
|
1,485,049 |
|
|
|
4.01 |
|
|
|
24.22 |
|
|
|
424,267 |
|
|
|
24.26 |
|
|
|
|
25.00 29.99 |
|
|
|
145,500 |
|
|
|
4.02 |
|
|
|
26.44 |
|
|
|
21,150 |
|
|
|
25.85 |
|
|
|
|
30.00 33.23 |
|
|
|
1,050,450 |
|
|
|
4.89 |
|
|
|
31.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
9,114,788 |
|
|
|
3.25 |
|
|
$ |
14.96 |
|
|
|
5,587,483 |
|
|
$ |
9.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average fair value of an option/SAR to purchase one share of common stock granted
during 2007 was $10.00. The fair value of each stock option/SAR granted during 2007 was estimated
as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model based on the following
assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 4.72%; dividend yield of 0.38%; expected volatility of
36%; and an expected life of 3.55 years.
As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate intrinsic value (the difference in value between exercise
and market price) of the awards outstanding was $168.1 million. The aggregate intrinsic value and
weighted average remaining contractual life of stock option awards currently exercisable was $132.7
million and 2.84 years. As of March 31, 2007, the number of fully-vested awards and awards
expected to vest was 8.9 million. The weighted average exercise price and weighted average
remaining contractual life of these awards were $14.68 and 3.2 years and the aggregate intrinsic
value was $166.2 million. As of March 31, 2007, unrecognized compensation cost related to the
awards was $22.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4
years.
Restricted Stock Grants
During the first quarter of 2007, 10,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to employees
at an average price of $31.00 and have a three-year vesting period. In the first quarter of 2006,
we issued 328,600 shares of restricted stock as compensation to directors and employees at an
average price of $24.32. We recorded compensation expense related to restricted stock grants which
is based upon the market value of the shares on the date of grant of $1.2 million in the first
three months of 2007 compared to $472,000 in the three-month period ended March 31, 2006. As of
March 31, 2007,
unrecognized compensation cost related to these restricted stock awards was $11.5 million, which is
expected to be recognized over the next 3 years.
14
Deferred Compensation Plan
In December 2004, we adopted the Range Resources Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (2005
Deferred Compensation Plan). The 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan gives directors, officers and
key employees the ability to defer all or a portion of their salaries and bonuses and invests such
amounts in Range common stock or makes other investments at the individuals discretion. The
assets of the plan are held in a rabbi trust, which we refer to as the Rabbi Trust, and are
therefore available to satisfy the claims of our creditors in the event of bankruptcy or
insolvency. Our stock held in the Rabbi Trust is treated in a manner similar to treasury stock
with an offsetting amount reflected as a deferred compensation liability and the carrying value of
the deferred compensation liability is adjusted to fair value each reporting period by a charge or
credit to deferred compensation plan expense on our consolidated statement of operations. The
assets of the Rabbi Trust, other than Range common stock, are invested in marketable securities and
reported at market value in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. The deferred
compensation liability on our balance sheet reflects the market value of the securities held in the
Rabbi Trust. The cost of common stock held in the Rabbi Trust is shown as a reduction to
stockholders equity. Changes in the market value of the marketable securities are reflected in
other comprehensive income (OCI), while changes in the market value of the Range common stock
held in the Rabbi Trust is charged or credited to deferred compensation plan expense each quarter.
We recorded non-cash mark-to-market expense related to our deferred compensation plan of $11.2
million in the first three months of 2007 compared to $4.5 million in the three months ended March
31, 2006.
(13) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
(in thousands) |
Non-cash investing and financing activities included: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued under benefit plans |
|
$ |
1,344 |
|
|
$ |
891 |
|
Asset retirement costs capitalized |
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
1,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided from operating activities included: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid (refunded) |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
(1,972 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
|
20,324 |
|
|
|
16,138 |
|
(14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of our
business. While the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect
these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of
operations.
(15) CAPITALIZED COSTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION (a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Oil and gas properties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties subject to depletion |
|
$ |
3,560,308 |
|
|
$ |
3,414,964 |
|
Unproved properties |
|
|
237,848 |
|
|
|
226,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,798,156 |
|
|
|
3,641,227 |
|
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(1,008,306 |
) |
|
|
(964,551 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs |
|
$ |
2,789,850 |
|
|
$ |
2,676,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes capitalized asset retirement costs and associated accumulated
amortization. |
15
(16) COSTS INCURRED FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT (a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Year |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acreage purchases |
|
$ |
17,600 |
|
|
$ |
79,762 |
|
Unproved leasehold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
132,821 |
|
Proved oil and gas properties |
|
|
31,434 |
|
|
|
209,262 |
|
Purchase price adjustment (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,062 |
|
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development (d) |
|
|
166,485 |
|
|
|
464,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration (c) (d) |
|
|
17,288 |
|
|
|
70,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas gathering facilities (d) |
|
|
3,334 |
|
|
|
19,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
236,141 |
|
|
|
1,124,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
25,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs incurred |
|
$ |
237,264 |
|
|
$ |
1,150,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes costs incurred whether capitalized or expensed. |
|
(b) |
|
Represents non-cash gross up to account for difference in book and tax basis. |
|
(c) |
|
Includes $11,710 of exploration costs expensed in the three months ended March 21,
2007 and $45,252 of exploration costs expensed in the year ended December 31, 2006. Exploration expense includes $739,000 of
stock-based compensation in the three months ended March 31,
2007 and $3.1 million of stock-based compensation in the year
ended December 31, 2006. |
|
(d) |
|
In 2006, approximately $13.7 million is related to our divested Gulf of Mexico
properties. |
(17) NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes (FIN48). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes, and seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of
measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance
on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, and accounting in interim periods and
requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes.
We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. There was no cumulative effect as a
result of applying FIN 48. No adjustment was made to our opening balance of retained earnings. We
have approximately $600,000 of unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of the date of adoption.
We file consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction
and in many state jurisdictions. We are subject to US Federal income tax examinations for years
after 2002 and we are subject to various state tax examinations for years after 2001.
Our continuing practice is to recognize interest related to income tax expense in interest
expense and penalties in general and administrative expense. We do not have any accrued interest
or penalties as of March 31, 2007.
(18) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 13, 2007, we entered into certain agreements, with certain subsidiaries of Equitable
Resources, Inc. (Equitable), with respect to a development plan for the Nora field, a gas field
located in southwestern Virginia. Range and Equitable both own interests in the Nora field, which
currently encompasses approximately 1,600 producing wells and 300,000 gross acres. Under the plan,
Equitable and Range will equalize their interests in the Nora field, including the producing wells,
undrilled acreage and a gathering system. We entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the
Purchase Agreement), pursuant to which we will acquire one-half of Equitables interest in leases
on the Nora field (subject to specific exclusions) as well as new and additional incremental
interest in existing wells in the Nora field (the Acquisition). The oil and gas property
Acquisition purchase price is $262 million, subject to certain adjustments. The pipeline and
16
gathering system acquisition price is $53.0 million. The Purchase Agreement contains customary
representations, warranties and covenants by each of Range and Equitable.
The Purchase Agreement is subject to termination by mutual agreement of Range and Equitable,
by either party if the Acquisition is not closed by June 12, 2007, or by either party if (subject
to the other partys right to cure) the representations and warranties of the other party contained
in the Purchase Agreement shall not be true and correct in all material respects, or the other
party breaches, in any material respect, any of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement.
On
April 17, 2007, we entered into an underwriting agreement to sell 7,000,000 shares of
common stock at $36.28 per share, subject to an over-allotment option for a period of 30 days to
purchase an additional 1,050,000 shares. The proceeds of the offering will be used to fund a
portion of the Equitable transaction. Pending such use, the proceeds will be used to pay down a
portion of the outstanding balance on our credit facility. On April 23, 2007, the underwriters
exercised the over-allotment option, the offering of the common stock closed and we received $280.4
million of proceeds from the sale of 8,050,000 shares of common stock.
17
Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with managements discussion and
analysis contained in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report on 10-Q.
Statements in our discussion may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties. We caution that a number of factors could cause future production,
revenues and expenses to differ materially from our expectations. For additional risk factors
affecting our business, see the information in Item 1A in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
subsequent filings. Except where noted, discussions in this report relate to our continuing
operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
respective reporting periods. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates or policies subsequent
to December 31, 2006.
Results of Continuing Operations
Volumes and sales data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
838,488 |
|
|
|
743,511 |
|
NGLs (bbls) |
|
|
273,130 |
|
|
|
267,053 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
19,694,023 |
|
|
|
15,763,705 |
|
Total (mcfe) (a) |
|
|
26,363,731 |
|
|
|
21,827,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
9,316 |
|
|
|
8,261 |
|
NGLs (bbls) |
|
|
3,035 |
|
|
|
2,967 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
218,822 |
|
|
|
175,152 |
|
Total (mcfe) (a) |
|
|
292,930 |
|
|
|
242,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales prices (excluding hedging): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
56.00 |
|
|
$ |
59.74 |
|
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
30.13 |
|
|
$ |
29.77 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.42 |
|
|
$ |
8.33 |
|
Total (per mcfe) (a) |
|
$ |
6.88 |
|
|
$ |
8.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales price (including hedging): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
55.99 |
|
|
$ |
46.54 |
|
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
30.13 |
|
|
$ |
29.77 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
8.22 |
|
|
$ |
7.86 |
|
Total (per mcfe) (a) |
|
$ |
8.23 |
|
|
$ |
7.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average NYMEX prices (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
58.27 |
|
|
$ |
63.48 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
6.96 |
|
|
$ |
9.07 |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe. |
|
(b) |
|
Based on average of bid week prompt month prices. |
18
Overview
Revenues decreased 15% for the first quarter of 2007 over the same period of 2006. This
decrease is due to an unfavorable mark-to-market value adjustment on oil and gas derivatives that
do not qualify for hedge accounting partially offset by higher production and realized prices. For
the first quarter of 2007, production increased 21% due to the continued success of our drilling
program and our acquisitions. Realized oil and gas prices were higher by 8% in the first quarter
of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 reflecting the expiration of lower priced oil and gas
hedges. Our remaining hedges increased revenue by $35.5 million in the first three months of 2007
compared to a decrease of $17.1 million in the same period of 2006.
Higher production volumes and higher oil and gas prices have improved our profit margins.
However, Range and the oil and gas industry as a whole continues to experience higher operating
costs due to heightened competition for qualified employees, goods and services. On a unit cost
basis, our direct operating costs increased $0.13 per mcfe, a 16% increase from the first quarter
of 2006 to the first quarter of 2007. It is anticipated that service and personnel costs will
remain high as oil and gas industry fundamentals remain favorable.
On
March 30, 2007, we sold our Gulf of Mexico properties. For the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, these operations are shown
in discontinued operations.
Comparison of Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Oil and gas revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands) is
summarized in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Oil and Gas Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil wellhead |
|
$ |
46,961 |
|
|
$ |
44,418 |
|
|
$ |
2,543 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Oil hedges |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(9,821 |
) |
|
|
9,809 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil revenue |
|
$ |
46,949 |
|
|
$ |
34,597 |
|
|
$ |
12,352 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas wellhead |
|
$ |
126,324 |
|
|
$ |
131,242 |
|
|
$ |
(4,918 |
) |
|
|
4 |
% |
Gas hedges |
|
|
35,524 |
|
|
|
(7,234 |
) |
|
|
42,758 |
|
|
|
591 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gas revenue |
|
$ |
161,848 |
|
|
$ |
124,008 |
|
|
$ |
37,840 |
|
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NGL |
|
$ |
8,229 |
|
|
$ |
7,950 |
|
|
$ |
279 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
NGL hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total NGL revenue |
|
$ |
8,229 |
|
|
$ |
7,950 |
|
|
$ |
279 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined wellhead |
|
$ |
181,514 |
|
|
$ |
183,610 |
|
|
$ |
(2,096 |
) |
|
|
1 |
% |
Combined hedges |
|
|
35,512 |
|
|
|
(17,055 |
) |
|
|
52,567 |
|
|
|
308 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil and gas revenue |
|
$ |
217,026 |
|
|
$ |
166,555 |
|
|
$ |
50,471 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized prices received for oil and gas during the first quarter of 2007 was $8.23
per mcfe, up 8% or $0.60 per mcfe from the same quarter of the prior year. The average price
received in the first quarter for oil increased 20% to $55.99 per barrel and increased 5% to $8.22
per mcf for gas from the same period of 2006. The effect of our hedging program increased realized
prices $1.35 per mcfe in the first quarter of 2007 versus a decrease of $0.78 per mcfe in the same
period of 2006.
Production volumes increased 21% from the first quarter of 2006 primarily due to continued
drilling success and our acquisitions. Our production for the first quarter was 292.9 Mmcfe per
day of which 61% was attributable to our Southwestern division, 36% to our Appalachian division and
3% to our Gulf Coast division.
Mark-to-market on oil and gas derivatives includes a loss of $66.1 million in 2007 compared to
a gain of $11.3 million in the same period of 2006. In the fourth quarter of 2005, certain of our
gas hedges no longer qualified for hedge accounting due to the effect of gas price volatility on
the correlation between realized prices and hedge reference prices. The loss of hedge accounting
treatment creates volatility in our revenues as gains and losses from ineffective hedges are not
included in other comprehensive income. Because gas prices increased in the first quarter, our
hedges became comparatively less valuable. However, we expect these
losses will be offset by higher revenues in the future.
Transportation and gathering revenue of $184,000 increased $223,000 from 2006. This increase
is primarily due to higher processing margins.
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Other revenue increased in 2007 to $1.7 million from $1.4 million in 2006. The 2007 period
includes insurance proceeds of $1.0 million and income from equity method investments of $411,000
somewhat offset by $219,000 of ineffective hedging losses. Other revenue for 2006 includes $1.4
million of ineffective hedging gains.
Our operating expenses have increased as we continue to grow. We believe most of our
operating expense fluctuations are best analyzed on a unit-of-production, or per mcfe basis. The
following presents information about our operating expenses on an mcfe basis for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses per mcfe |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
% |
Direct operating expense (excluding $0.01 per mcfe stock-based
compensation in 2007 and $0.01 per mcfe in 2006) |
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Production and ad valorem tax expense |
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
11 |
% |
General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based
compensation of $0.14 per mcfe in 2007 and $0.11 per mcfe in 2006) |
|
|
0.42 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
0.71 |
|
|
|
0.47 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
51 |
% |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
1.80 |
|
|
|
1.45 |
|
|
|
0.35 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
Direct operating expense (excluding stock-based compensation) increased $7.2 million in the
first quarter of 2007 to $25.0 million due to higher oilfield service costs and higher volumes.
Our operating expenses are increasing as we add new wells and maintain production from our existing
properties. We incurred $1.4 million ($0.05 per mcfe) of workover costs in 2007 versus $599,000
($0.03 per mcfe) in 2006. On a per mcfe basis, direct operating expenses (excluding stock-based
compensation) increased $0.13 per mcfe from the same period of 2006 with the increase consisting
primarily of higher water disposal costs ($0.07 per mcfe) and higher well service costs ($0.06 per
mcfe).
Production and ad valorem taxes are paid based on market prices, not hedged prices. These
taxes increased $861,000 million or 9% from the same period of the prior year due to higher volumes
offset by lower prices and assessed values. On a per mcfe basis, production and ad valorem taxes
decreased to $0.39 per mcfe in 2007 from $0.44 per mcfe in the same period of 2006.
General and administrative expense (excluding stock-based compensation) for the first quarter
of 2007 increased $2.1 million from 2006 due to higher salaries and benefits ($1.5 million), higher
office rent and general office expense ($211,000) and higher franchise taxes ($139,000). On a per
mcfe basis, general and administration expense (excluding stock-based compensation) increased from
$0.41 per mcfe in 2006 to $0.42 per mcfe in the first quarter 2007.
Interest expense for the first quarter of 2007 increased $8.6 million to $18.8 million due to
rising interest rates and the refinancing of certain debt from floating to higher fixed rates in
the second and third quarters of 2006. In 2006, we issued $250.0 million of 7.5% Notes which added
$4.7 million of interest costs in the first quarter of 2007. The proceeds from the issuance of the
7.5% Notes were used to retire lower interest bank debt and to better
match the maturities of our debt with the life of our properties. Average debt outstanding on the bank credit facility for the
first quarter of 2007 was $507.4 million compared to $278.6 million for the first quarter of 2006
and the average interest rates were 6.4% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to 5.6% in the same
quarter of the prior year.
Depletion,
depreciation and amortization (DD&A) increased $15.7 million or 50% to $47.3
million in the first quarter of 2007 with a 21% increase in
production and a 25% increase in
depletion rates. The increase in DD&A per mcfe is related to our Stroud acquisition, increasing
drilling costs and the mix of our production. On a per mcfe basis, DD&A increased from $1.45 per
mcfe in the first quarter of 2006 to $1.80 per mcfe in the first quarter of 2007.
Operating expenses also include stock-based compensation, exploration expense and non-cash
deferred compensation plan expenses that generally do not trend with production. In 2006 and 2007,
stock-based compensation represents the amortization of restricted stock grants and expenses
related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). In 2007, stock-based compensation is a component of
direct operating expense ($398,000), exploration expense ($739,000), general and administrative
expense ($3.6 million) and a $93,000 reduction of net gas transportation revenues for a total of
$4.9 million. In 2006, stock-based compensation is a component of direct operating expense
($285,000), exploration expense ($609,000), general and administrative expense ($2.4 million) and a
$65,000 reduction of net gas transportation revenues for a total of $3.3 million.
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Exploration expense increased $2.8 million due to higher dry hole costs. The following table
details our exploration-related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration expenses |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Dry hole expense |
|
$ |
4,408 |
|
|
$ |
1,700 |
|
|
$ |
2,708 |
|
|
|
159 |
% |
Seismic |
|
|
3,476 |
|
|
|
4,452 |
|
|
|
(976 |
) |
|
|
22 |
% |
Personnel expense |
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
1,549 |
|
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
Stock-based compensation
expense |
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
Other |
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
612 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
78 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total exploration expense |
|
$ |
11,710 |
|
|
$ |
8,922 |
|
|
$ |
2,788 |
|
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation plan expense for the first quarter of 2007 increased $6.8 million from
2006 due to an increase in our stock price. Our stock price increased from $27.46 at December 31,
2006 to $33.40 at March 31, 2007. This non-cash expense relates to the increase or decrease in
value of our common stock and other investments held in our deferred compensation plans.
Income
tax expense for 2007 decreased to $4.8 million reflecting the 84% decrease in income
from continuing operations before taxes compared to the same period of 2006. The first quarter of
2007 and 2006 provide for a tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 37%. Current income
taxes of $384,000 represent state income taxes.
Discontinued operations include the operating results related to our Gulf of Mexico properties
and Austin Chalk properties that we sold in the first quarter of 2007. We recorded a pre-tax gain
on sale of our Gulf of Mexico properties of $95.6 million. The first quarter of 2007 and 2006
provide for a tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 35%. See also Note 4 to our
consolidating financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, our cash provided from continuing operations was
$84.1 million and we spent $239.2 million on capital expenditures (including acquisitions). During
this period, financing activities provided net cash of $86.0 million. At March 31, 2007, we had
$167.9 million in cash, total assets of $3.3 billion and a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 46.6%.
The cash balance includes proceeds received from the March 30,
2007 sale of our Gulf Coast properties of $155.0 million. These
proceeds were used to pay down our credit facility balance in April. Long-term debt at March 31, 2007 totaled $1.1 billion including $537.5 million of bank credit
facility debt and $596.9 million of senior subordinated notes. Available borrowing capacity under
the bank credit facility at March 31, 2007 was $362.5 million. On April 23, 2007, we received
$280.4 million of proceeds from the sale of 8,050,000 shares of common stock. These proceeds were
used to pay down a portion of our outstanding balance on our credit facility and will be used to
fund a portion of the proposed Equitable transaction.
Cash is required to fund capital expenditures necessary to offset inherent declines in
production and proven reserves which is typical in the capital-intensive extractive industry.
Future success in growing reserves and production will be highly dependent on capital resources
available and the success of finding or acquiring additional reserves. We believe that net cash
generated from operating activities and unused committed borrowing capacity under the bank credit
facility combined with our oil and gas price hedges currently in place will be adequate to satisfy
near-term financial obligations and liquidity needs. However, long-term cash flows are subject to
a number of variables including the level of production and prices as well as various economic
conditions that have historically affected the oil and gas business. A material drop in oil and
gas prices or a reduction in production and reserves would reduce our ability to fund capital
expenditures, reduce debt, meet financial obligations and remain profitable. We operate in an
environment with numerous financial and operating risks, including, but not limited to, the
inherent risks of the search for, development and production of oil and gas, the ability to buy
properties and sell production at prices which provide an attractive return and the highly
competitive nature of the industry. Our ability to expand our reserve base is, in part, dependent
on obtaining sufficient capital through internal cash flow, bank borrowings, asset sales or the
issuance of debt or equity securities. There can be no assurance that internal cash flow and other
capital sources will provide sufficient funds to maintain capital expenditures that we believe are
necessary to offset inherent declines in production and proven reserves.
Bank Debt
The debt agreements contain covenants relating to working capital, dividends and financial
ratios. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2007. Under the bank credit
facility, common and preferred dividends are permitted, subject to the terms of the restricted
payment basket. The bank credit facility provides for a restricted payment basket of $20.0 million
plus 50% of net income plus 66-2/3% of net cash proceeds from common stock issuances occurring
since December 31, 2001. Approximately $482.2 million was available under the bank credit
facilitys restricted payment basket on March 31, 2007. The terms of our senior subordinated notes
limit restricted payments (including dividends) to the greater of $20.0 million or a formula based
on earnings since the issuance of the notes and 100% of net cash proceeds from common stock
issuances. The 7.5% Notes also allow for any cash proceeds received from the sale of oil and gas
properties purchased in the Stroud acquisition to be added to the restricted payment baskets.
Approximately $559.1 million was available under each of the 7.375% Notes and the 6.375% Notes
restricted payment basket on March 31, 2007. There was $640.1 million available under the 7.5%
Note restricted payment baskets.
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We maintain a $900.0 million revolving bank credit facility. The facility is secured by
substantially all our assets. Availability under the facility is subject to a borrowing base set
by the banks semi-annually and in certain other circumstances more frequently. The borrowing base
in dependent on a number of factors, primarily the lenders assessment of future cash flows.
Redeterminations, other than increases, require the approval of 75% of the lenders while increases
require unanimous approval. At April 24, 2007, the bank credit facility had a $1.2 billion
borrowing base and an $900.0 million facility amount. Credit availability is equal to the lesser
of the facility amount or the borrowing base resulting in credit availability of $758.5 million on
April 24, 2007.
Cash Flow
Our principal sources of cash are operating cash flow and bank borrowings and at times, the
sale of assets and the issuance of debt and equity securities. Our operating cash flow is highly
dependent on oil and gas prices. As of March 31, 2007, we have entered into hedging agreements
covering 65.2 Bcfe, 77.2 Bcfe and 6.6 Bcfe for 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Net cash
provided from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $84.1 million
compared to $116.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006. Cash flow from operations was
lower than the prior year due to timing of working capital changes. Net cash used in investing for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $12.2 million compared to $107.4 million in the same
period of 2006. The 2007 period includes $182.8 million of additions to oil and gas properties,
$49.1 million of acquisitions offset by proceeds of $234.3 million from asset sales. The 2006
period included $91.1 million of additions to oil and gas properties and $10.0 million of
acquisitions. Net cash provided from financing for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $86.0
million compared to net cash used in financing of $21.5 million in the first three months of 2006.
This increase was primarily the result of borrowings under our credit facility. During the first
three months of 2007 total debt increased $85.6 million.
Dividends
On March 1, 2007, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of three cents per share ($4.2
million) on our common stock, payable on March 30, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of
business on March 15, 2007.
Capital Requirements and Contractual Cash Obligations
The 2007 capital budget is currently set at $822.0 million (excluding acquisitions) and based
on current projections, is expected to be funded with internal cash flow and asset sales. For the
three months ended March 31, 2007, $183.8 million of development and exploration spending was
funded with internal cash flow and borrowings under our credit facility.
Other than our pending development plan with respect to the Nora field (as discussed in Note
18 to the consolidated financial statements), there have been no significant changes to our
contractual obligations subsequent to December 31, 2006. The
proposed Nora field acquisition purchase price is approximately
$315.0 million. There have been no significant changes to
our off-balance sheet arrangements subsequent to December 31, 2006.
Other Contingencies
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of
business. We believe the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect
on the liquidity or consolidated financial position of Range.
Hedging Oil and Gas Prices
We enter into hedging agreements to reduce the impact of oil and gas price volatility on our
operations. At March 31, 2007, swaps were in place covering 66.2 Bcf of gas at prices averaging
$9.18 per mcf. We also have collars covering 47.2 Bcf of gas at weighted average floor and cap
prices which range from $7.28 to $10.35 per mcf and 5.9 million barrels of oil at weighted average
floor and cap prices that range from $57.76 to $72.53 per barrel. Their fair value at March 31,
2007 (the estimated amount that would be realized on termination based on contract price and a
reference price, generally NYMEX) was a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $21.6 million. Gains and
losses are determined monthly and are included as increases or decreases in oil and gas revenues in
the period the hedged production is sold. An ineffective portion (changes in contract prices that
do not match changes in the hedge price) of open hedge contracts is recognized in earnings
quarterly in other revenue. As of the fourth quarter of 2005, certain of our gas hedges no longer
qualify for hedge accounting and are marked to market. In the first quarter of 2007, this resulted
in a loss of $66.1 million compared to a gain of $11.3 million in the first quarter of 2006.
22
At March 31, 2007, the following commodity derivative contracts were outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
Period |
|
Contract Type |
|
Volume Hedged |
|
Hedge Price |
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Swaps
|
|
100,864 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ |
8.85 |
|
2007
|
|
Collars
|
|
98,500 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ 6.79 - $9.57
|
2008
|
|
Swaps
|
|
105,000 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ |
9.42 |
|
2008
|
|
Collars
|
|
55,000 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ 7.93 - $11.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Collars
|
|
6,300 bbl/day
|
|
$ 53.46 - $65.33
|
2008
|
|
Collars
|
|
8,500 bbl/day
|
|
$ 59.01 - $75.36
|
2009
|
|
Collars
|
|
3,000 bbl/day
|
|
$ 61.00 - $75.89
|
Interest Rates
At March 31, 2007, we had $1.1 billion of debt outstanding. Of this amount, $600.0 million
bore interest at fixed rates averaging 7.2%. Bank debt totaling $537.5 million bears interest at
floating rates, which average 6.5% at March 31, 2007. The 30 day LIBOR rate on March 31, 2007 was
5.3%.
Inflation and Changes in Prices
Our revenues, the value of our assets, our ability to obtain bank loans or additional capital
on attractive terms have been and will continue to be affected by changes in oil and gas prices and
the costs to produce our reserves. Oil and gas prices are subject to significant fluctuations that
are beyond our ability to control or predict. During the first quarter of 2007, we received an
average of $56.00 per barrel of oil and $6.42 per mcf of gas before hedging compared to $59.74 per
barrel of oil and $8.33 per mcf of gas in the same period of the prior year. Although certain of
our costs are affected by general inflation, inflation does not normally have a significant effect
on our business. In a trend that began in 2004 and accelerated during 2005 and 2006, commodity
prices for oil and gas increased significantly. The higher prices have led to increased activity
in the industry and, consequently, rising costs. These costs trends have put pressure not only on
our operating costs but also on capital costs. We expect these costs to remain high in 2007.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative
and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term market risk
refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil and gas prices and interest rates.
The disclosures are not meant to be indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of
reasonably possible losses. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view
and manage our ongoing market-risk exposures. All of our market-risk sensitive instruments were
entered into for purposes other than trading. All accounts are US dollar denominated.
Market Risk. Our major market risk is exposure to oil and gas prices. Realized prices are
primarily driven by worldwide prices for oil and spot market prices for North American gas
production. Oil and gas prices have been volatile and unpredictable for many years.
Commodity Price Risk. We periodically enter into hedging arrangements with respect to our oil
and gas production. These arrangements are intended to reduce the impact of oil and gas price
fluctuations. Certain of our derivatives are swaps where we receive a fixed price for our
production and pay market prices to the counterparty. Our derivatives program also includes
collars which establish a minimum floor price and a predetermined ceiling price. Realized gains or
losses are recognized in oil and gas revenue when the associated production occurs. Gains or
losses on open contracts are recorded either in current period income or other comprehensive
income. Generally, derivative losses occur when market prices increase, which are offset by gains
on the underlying commodity transaction. Conversely, derivative gains occur when market prices
decrease, which are offset by losses on the underlying commodity transaction. Ineffective gains
and losses are recognized in earnings in other revenues. We do not enter into derivative
instruments for trading purposes. Though not all of our derivatives qualify as accounting hedges,
the purpose of entering into the contracts is to economically hedge oil and gas prices. Those that
do not qualify as accounting hedges are marked to market through current period income.
As of March 31, 2007, we had gas swaps in place covering 66.2 Bcf of gas. We also had collars
covering 47.2 Bcf of gas and 5.9 million barrels of oil. Their fair value, represented by the
estimated amount that would be realized upon immediate liquidation, based on contract versus NYMEX
prices, approximated a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $21.6 million at that date. These contracts
expire monthly through December 2009. Gains or losses on open and closed hedging transactions are
determined as the difference between the contract price received by us for the sale of our hedged
production and the hedge price, generally closing prices on the NYMEX. Net realized gains relating
to these derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $35.5 million compared to losses
of $17.1 million in the first three months of 2006. Losses or gains due to commodity hedge
ineffectiveness are recognized in earnings in other revenues in our consolidated statement of
operations. The ineffective portion of hedges was a loss of $219,000 in the first three months of
2007 compared to a gain of $1.4 million in the first three months of 2006.
Other Commodity Risk. We are impacted by basis risk, caused by factors that affect the
relationship between commodity futures prices reflected in derivative commodity instruments and the
cash market price of the underlying commodity. Natural gas transaction prices are frequently based
on industry reference prices that may vary from prices experienced in local markets. If commodity
price changes in one region are not reflected in other regions, derivative commodity instruments
may no longer provide the expected hedge, resulting in increased basis risk. As of the fourth
quarter of 2005, certain of our gas hedges no longer qualify for hedge accounting due to the
volatility in gas prices and its effect on our basis differentials
and are marked to market. This
resulted in a loss of $66.1 million in the first three months of 2007 compared to a gain of $11.3
million in the same period of 2006.
At March 31, 2007, the following commodity derivative contracts were outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Fair |
Period |
|
Contract Type |
|
Volume Hedged |
|
Hedge Price |
|
Market Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Swaps
|
|
100,864 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ |
8.85 |
|
|
$ |
15,778 |
|
2007
|
|
Collars
|
|
98,500 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ 6.79 - $9.57
|
|
$ |
(6,593 |
) |
2008
|
|
Swaps
|
|
105,000 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ |
9.42 |
|
|
$ |
26,387 |
|
2008
|
|
Collars
|
|
55,000 Mmbtu/day
|
|
$ 7.93 - $11.40
|
|
$ |
4,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Collars
|
|
6,300 bbl/day
|
|
$ 53.46 - $65.33
|
|
$ |
(12,530 |
) |
2008
|
|
Collars
|
|
8,500 bbl/day
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$
59.01 - $75.36
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$ |
(5,773 |
) |
2009
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Collars
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3,000 bbl/day
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$ 61.00 - $75.89
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|
$ |
(420 |
) |
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In the first three months of 2007, a 10% reduction in oil and gas prices, excluding amounts
fixed through hedging transactions, would have reduced revenue by $17.9 million. If oil and gas
future prices at March 31, 2007 declined 10%, the unrealized hedging gain at that date would have
increased by $82.6 million.
Interest rate risk. At March 31, 2007, we had $1.1 billion of debt outstanding. Of this
amount, $600.0 million bore interest at fixed rates averaging 7.2%. Senior debt totaling $537.5
million bore interest at floating rates averaging 6.5%. A 1% increase or decrease in short-term
interest rates would affect interest expense by approximately $5.4 million.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Exchange Act). Based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting us to material information required to be
included in this report. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter
that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our pending Equitable transaction may not close as anticipated
The closing of the Equitable transaction is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and other
customary closing conditions. We expect that the transaction will close in May 2007, but we cannot
assure you that the transaction will close at such time or at all. This offering is not
conditioned on the closing of the Equitable transaction, and we cannot predict the impact on our
stock price if the Equitable transaction does not close.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to our
Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on May 5,
2004 as amended by the Certificate of First Amendment to Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005) |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Range (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-K (File No. 001-12209) as filed with
the SEC on March 3, 2004) |
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10.1* |
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First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated October 25, 2006 among Range (as borrowers) and J.P.Morgan
Chase Bank, N.A. and institutions named (therein) as lenders,
J.P.Morgan Chase as Administrative Agent |
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10.2* |
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Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated October 25, 2006 among Range (as borrowers) and
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and institutions named (therein) as
lenders, J.P.Morgan Chase as Administrative Agent |
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10.3 |
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between
Pine Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc. and Equitable Production Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 13, 2007) |
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10.4 |
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Contribution Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between Pine
Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc., Equitable Production Company,
Equitable Gathering Equity, LLC and Nora Gathering LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 13, 2007) |
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31.1* |
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2* |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1* |
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2* |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ ROGER S. MANNY
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Roger S. Manny |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized to sign
this report on behalf of the Registrant) |
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April 26, 2007
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Exhibit index
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to our
Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on May 5,
2004 as amended by the Certificate of First Amendment to Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005) |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Range (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-K (File No. 001-12209) as filed with
the SEC on March 3, 2004) |
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10.1* |
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First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated October 25, 2006 among Range (as borrowers) and J.P.Morgan
Chase Bank, N.A. and institutions named (therein) as lenders,
J.P.Morgan Chase as Administrative Agent |
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10.2* |
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Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated October 25, 2006 among Range (as borrowers) and
J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and institutions named (therein) as
lenders, J.P.Morgan Chase as Administrative Agent |
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10.3 |
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between
Pine Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc. and Equitable Production Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 13, 2007) |
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10.4 |
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Contribution Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, by and between Pine
Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc., Equitable Production Company,
Equitable Gathering Equity, LLC and Nora Gathering LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K (File
No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on April 13, 2007) |
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31.1* |
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2* |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1* |
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Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2* |
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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