Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: March 7, 2013 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: (March 7, 2013))


EPL OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware   001-16179   72-1409562
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3400
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(504) 569-1875
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 7, 2013, EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. ("EPL" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial and operational results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company's press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 contains non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided quantitative reconciliations within the press release of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1*

Press Release dated March 7, 2013 announcing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.

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Furnished herewith


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 7, 2013 EPL OIL & GAS, INC.

By:    /s/ DAVID P. CEDRO
David P. Cedro
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1*

Press Release dated March 7, 2013 announcing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.

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Furnished herewith