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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2023

VITAL ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware001-3538045-3007926
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
521 E. Second Street Suite 1000 
TulsaOklahoma74120
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 513-4570

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueVTLENew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information included under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2023 (the "Announcement 8-K"), on May 11, 2023, Vital Energy, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a purchase and sale agreement with respect to the acquisition of the oil and gas properties of Forge Energy II Delaware, LLC, as further described in the Announcement 8-K.

On June 30, 2023, the Company consummated such acquisition.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of business to be acquired.

The Company will file the financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days from the date this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The Company will file the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days from the date this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  VITAL ENERGY, INC.
   
   
Date: June 30, 2023
By:/s/ Bryan J. Lemmerman
  Bryan J. Lemmerman
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer