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): August 24, 2020

ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1615 Wynkoop Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (303) 357-7310

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: 

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.  ¨ 

Antero Resources Corporation (the “Company”) intends to post an updated investor presentation on its website at www.anteroresources.com on August 25, 2020.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On August 24, 2020, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the preliminary results and pricing of its previously announced cash tender offers to purchase the Company’s outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and the Company’s 5.625% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes” and such offers, the “Dutch Auction Offers”). As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 24, 2020 (the "Dutch Auction Early Tender Deadline"), $88,389,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes and $95,661,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes had been tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Dutch Auction Early Tender Deadline. The Company intends to accept for purchase all such notes (the "Accepted Notes") and to make payment for Accepted Notes on August 25, 2020.

(d)       Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: August 24, 2020