As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2021

Registration No. 333-                

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		45-4502447
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

500 West Texas, Suite 1200

Midland, Texas 79701

(432) 221-7400

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Teresa L. Dick

Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary

515 Central Park Drive, Suite 500

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

(405) 463-6900

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)

 

 

Copies to:

 

Seth R. Molay, P.C. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 2300 N. Field Street, Suite 1800 Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 969-2800 (214) 969-4343 (facsimile)		John Goodgame Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 1111 Louisiana Street, 44th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 220-8144 (713) 236-0822 (facsimile)

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  ☐

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Large accelerated filer		☒		Accelerated filer		☐
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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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered		Amount to Be Registered(1)		Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit		Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(3)		Amount of Registration Fee(3)
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		10,676,116		(2)		$821,100,081.56		$89,582.02

(1)

Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this registration statement shall also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) that may become issuable as a result of any stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications, recapitalizations, combinations or similar transactions.

(2)	With respect to the offering of shares of Common Stock by the selling stockholders, the proposed maximum offering price per share will be determined from time to time in connection with, and at the time of, a sale by the holder of such securities.

(3)

The proposed maximum offering price per share and the proposed maximum aggregate offering price were estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee, based on the average of the high and low prices for the Company’s Common Stock of $76.91 as quoted on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 26, 2021, in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act.

 

 

 

Prospectus

Up to 10,676,116 Shares

 

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Common Stock

This prospectus relates to the proposed resale from time to time of up to 10,676,116 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, by the selling stockholders identified herein. Guidon Operating LLC and Guidon Energy Holdings LP acquired these shares from us on February 26, 2021 in connection with our acquisition of certain assets under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, dated as of December 18, 2020, by and among us, our wholly owned subsidiary Diamondback E&P LLC, Guidon Operating LLC and certain of its affiliates. Following the expiration of the Lock-Up (as defined in this prospectus), effective April 28, 2021, certain of the selling stockholders acquired an aggregate of 9,081,616 shares of our common stock in connection with the distribution of such shares of common stock from Guidon Energy Holdings LP to certain of its limited partners and their members.

The selling stockholders may offer and sell or otherwise dispose of their shares of our common stock described in this prospectus from time to time through public or private transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution” for more information about how the selling stockholders may sell or dispose of their shares of common stock.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholders.

Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “FANG.” On April 30, 2021, the last reported sale price for our common stock was $81.73 per share.

Investing in our common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is May 3, 2021.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

About This Prospectus			ii
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements			iii
Our Company			1
Risk Factors			3
Use of Proceeds			4
Selling Stockholders			5
Description of Capital Stock			8
Plan of Distribution			12
Where You Can Find More Information			15
Information Incorporated by Reference			16
Legal Matters			17
Experts			17

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of an automatic registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), using a “shelf” registration process as a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). You should rely only on the information contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, and any free writing prospectus we authorize for use in connection with the applicable offering. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the information in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein and any free writing prospectus we have authorized for use in connection with the applicable offering is accurate or complete only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, and any authorized free writing prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

In this prospectus, as permitted by law, we “incorporate by reference” information from other documents that we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus and should be read with the same care. When we update the information contained in documents that have been incorporated by reference by making future filings with the SEC, the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is considered to be automatically updated and superseded. In other words, in case of a conflict or inconsistency between information contained in this prospectus and information in any accompanying prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later. See “Information Incorporated by Reference” in this prospectus.

This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities described in the accompanying prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances or jurisdictions in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.

When used in this prospectus or in any supplement to this prospectus, the terms “Diamondback Energy,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Diamondback Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which may include statements about:

 

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the volatility of realized oil and natural gas prices and the extent and duration of price reductions and increased production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Counties (“OPEC”), members and other oil exporting nations;

 

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the threat, occurrence, potential duration or other implications of epidemic or pandemic diseases, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, any governmental responses thereto and logistical challenges and the supply chain disruptions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;

 

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any impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the health and safety of our employees;

 

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logistical challenges and the supply chain disruptions;

 

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changes in general economic, business or industry conditions;

 

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conditions in the capital, financial and credit markets and our ability to obtain capital needed for development and exploration operations on favorable terms or at all;

 

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conditions of the U.S. oil and natural gas industry and the effect of U.S. energy, environmental, monetary and trade policies;

 

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U.S. and global economic conditions and political and economic developments, including the effects of the recent U.S. presidential and congressional elections on energy and environmental policies;

 

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our ability to execute our business and financial strategies;

 

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exploration and development drilling prospects, inventories, projects and programs;

 

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levels of production;

 

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the impact of reduced drilling activity on our exploration and development drilling prospects, inventories, projects and programs;

 

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regional supply and demand factors, delays, curtailments or interruptions of production, and any governmental order, rule of regulation that may impose production limits;

 

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our ability to replace our oil and natural gas reserves;

 

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our ability to identify, complete and effectively integrate acquisitions of properties or businesses, including our recent merger with QEP Resources, Inc. (“QEP”) and acquisition of certain assets from Guidon Operating LLC (“Guidon”), as well as our anticipated synergies and cost savings from these transactions;

 

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competition in the oil and natural gas industry;

 

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title defects in our oil and natural gas properties;

 

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uncertainties with respect to identified drilling locations and estimates of reserves;

 

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the availability or cost of rigs, equipment, raw materials, supplies, oilfield services or personnel;

 

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the impact of severe weather conditions, including the recent winter storms in the Permian Basin, on our production;

 

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restrictions on the use of water;

 

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the availability of transportation, pipeline and storage facilities;

 

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our ability to comply with applicable government laws and regulations and to obtain permits and governmental approvals;

 

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federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing, including the effect of existing and future laws and governmental regulations;

 

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our environmental initiatives and targets;

 

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future operating results;

 

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future dividends to our stockholders;

 

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impact of any impairment charges;

 

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lease operating expenses, general and administrative costs and finding and development costs;

 

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operating hazards;

 

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civil unrest, terrorist attacks and cyber threats;

 

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the effects of any litigation;

 

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our ability to keep up with technological advancements;

 

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capital expenditure plans;

 

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other plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and

 

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certain other factors discussed elsewhere in this prospectus.

All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical fact included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “seek,” “objective” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.

The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, our management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. Our management cautions all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to the many factors including those described under “Risk Factors” incorporated by reference herein and elsewhere in this prospectus. All forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus or included in a document incorporated by reference herein speak only as of the date hereof or thereof, respectively. We do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

 

 

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OUR COMPANY

We are an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas. This basin, which is one of the major producing basins in the United States, is characterized by an extensive production history, a favorable operating environment, mature infrastructure, long reserve life, multiple producing horizons, enhanced recovery potential and a large number of operators.

We operate in two operating segments: (i) the upstream segment, which is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas and (ii) through our publicly traded subsidiary, Rattler Midstream LP, the midstream operations segment, which is focused on ownership, operation, development and acquisition of the midstream infrastructure assets in the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian Basin. Also, in our upstream segment, our publicly traded subsidiary Viper Energy Partners LP is focused on owning and acquiring mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin and derives royalty income and lease bonus income from such interests.

Our principal executive offices are located at 500 West Texas, Suite 1200, Midland, Texas, and our telephone number at that address is (432) 221-7400. Our website address is www.diamondbackenergy.com. Information contained on our website does not constitute part of this prospectus.

Recent Developments

Guidon Acquisition

On February 26, 2021, we acquired approximately 32,500 net acres in the Northern Midland Basin and certain related oil and natural gas assets (the “Guidon Acquisition”) from Guidon Operating LLC (“Guidon”) under the terms of that certain purchase and sale agreement, dated as of December 18, 2020, by and among us, our wholly owned subsidiary Diamondback E&P LLC (“Diamondback E&P”), Guidon, Guidon’s parent Guidon Energy Holdings LP (“Guidon Energy”) and another Guidon affiliate. Consideration for the Guidon Acquisition consisted of approximately $375 million in cash and the issuance of an aggregate of 10,676,116 shares of our common stock to Guidon and Guidon Energy. We funded the cash portion for the Guidon Acquisition with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under Diamondback O&G LLC’s revolving credit facility. The shares were issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as sales by an issuer not involving any public offering.

At the closing of the Guidon Acquisition, we entered into a registration rights agreement with Guidon and Guidon Energy, dated as of February 26, 2021 (the “Guidon registration rights agreement”), pursuant to which we agreed to file with the SEC, and use our reasonable best efforts to cause to be declared effective, a shelf registration statement registering for resale the shares of common stock issued in the Guidon Acquisition within 60 days following the closing of the Guidon Acquisition. In connection with the distribution of shares of our common stock by Guidon Energy to its limited partners and their members described elsewhere in this prospectus, we, Guidon and Guidon Energy entered into a letter agreement, dated as of April 27, 2021, providing for an extension of our deadline to file the shelf registration statement and have it declared effective by the SEC from April 27, 2021 to not later than two business days following the completion of such distribution and the related transfer of registration rights, which were completed on April 29, 2021. See “Selling Stockholders” for additional information.

Guidon and Guidon Energy were restricted from offering, selling, contracting to sell, pledging, granting any options to purchase, lending or otherwise disposing the shares of our common stock issued to Guidon and Guidon Energy in the Guidon Acquisition, except to certain permitted transferees and subject to the same restrictions, for a 60-day period following February 26, 2021, the closing date of the Guidon Acquisition,

 

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pursuant to a lock-up (the “Lock-Up”) contained in the Guidon registration rights agreement. The Lock-Up restrictions expired on April 27, 2021. Other than the Guidon Acquisition, the transactions contemplated by the related purchase and sale agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Guidon registration rights agreement, none of the selling stockholders has had any material relationship with us, or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years.

Merger with QEP Resources, Inc.

On March 17, 2021, we acquired QEP in an all-stock transaction pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 20, 2020, among us, QEP and Bohemia Merger Sub, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary (the “Merger Sub”), under which Merger Sub merged with and into QEP, with QEP surviving as our wholly owned subsidiary (the “merger”). In the merger, QEP stockholders received, in exchange for their shares of QEP common stock held immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, an aggregate of approximately 12.1 million shares of our common stock, based on the exchange ratio of 0.050 per share of our common stock for each share of QEP common stock then outstanding. The merger added material Tier-1 Midland Basin inventory to our acreage portfolio.

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investment in our common stock involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Discussion of Critical Accounting Estimates” and in any other filings we made with the SEC prior to the filing of this prospectus, including those incorporated by reference into this prospectus, under the heading “Risk Factors” before investing in our common stock. You should also consider similar information contained in any annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed by us with the SEC after the date of this prospectus before deciding to invest in our common stock. We will also include in any prospectus supplement a description of any other risk factors applicable to an offering contemplated by such prospectus supplement. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or that we view as immaterial may also impair our business operations. Any of these risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and could result in a loss of all or part of your investment. Please read “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

All of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus are being offered and sold by the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the selling stockholders. See “Selling Stockholders” and “Plan of Distribution” for additional information.

 

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

We have prepared this prospectus to allow the selling stockholders identified below to offer and sell from time to time up to an aggregate of 10,676,116 shares of our common stock for their own account. In connection with the Guidon Acquisition that was completed on February 26, 2021, (i) 9,081,616 shares of our common stock were issued to Guidon Energy and (ii) 1,594,500 shares of our common stock were issued to Guidon in escrow, subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2021, by and among us, Diamondback E&P, Guidon and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). Following the expiration of the Lock-Up, effective April 28, 2021, certain of the selling stockholders acquired the 9,081,616 shares of common stock covered by this prospectus in connection with the distribution (the “Distribution”) of such shares of common stock from Guidon Energy to certain of its limited partners and their members.

At the closing of the Guidon Acquisition, we entered into the Guidon registration rights agreement, pursuant to which we agreed, within 60 days following the closing of the Guidon Acquisition, to file with the SEC, and use our reasonable best efforts to cause to be declared effective, a shelf registration statement registering for resale the shares issued in the Guidon Acquisition. In connection with the Distribution, we, Guidon and Guidon Energy entered into a letter agreement, dated as of April 27, 2021, providing for an extension of our deadline to file the shelf registration statement and have it declared effective by the SEC from April 27, 2021 to not later than two business days following the completion of the Distribution and the related transfer of registration rights, which were completed on April 29, 2021. We also agreed, subject to the termination provisions discussed below, to use our reasonable best efforts to keep such registration statement current and effective (or file a new shelf registration statement, if applicable, upon expiration of the preceding shelf registration statement) until such time as (i) the shares have been distributed to the public or may legally be distributed in one transaction to the public under Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act, (ii) the shares have been transferred or sold to any person without the assignment of the registration rights in accordance with the Guidon registration rights agreement (in each case contemplated by clauses (i) and (ii) ceasing to be registrable securities for purposes of the Guidon registration statement), or (iii) we are no longer eligible to maintain a shelf registration statement. The Guidon registration statement and our obligations to keep the shelf registration statement effective will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the date when there shall no longer be any such “Registrable Securities” outstanding (as such term is defined in the Guidon registration rights agreement) and (ii) the first date on which there shall be 3,000,000 shares or less of registrable securities. Under the Guidon registration rights agreement, the selling stockholders may request to sell all or any portion of their shares issued in the Guidon Acquisition in an underwritten offering that is registered pursuant to the shelf registration statement; provided, however, that the selling stockholders, in the aggregate, will be entitled to make a demand for a total of only two underwritten shelf takedowns and only if the proceeds from the sale of such shares of common stock in any such underwritten shelf takedown (before the deduction of underwriting discounts) is reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $100 million.

We have prepared this prospectus and the registration statement of which it is a part to fulfill our registration requirements with respect to an aggregate of 10,676,116 shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholders.

Pursuant to the Guidon registration rights agreement, we will pay all expenses relating to the registration and offering of these shares, except that the selling stockholders will pay any underwriting fees, discounts and commissions, placement fees of underwriters, broker commissions, transfer taxes and certain attorney’s fees. Pursuant to the terms of the Guidon registration rights agreement, we agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and the selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, which may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling stockholders expressly for use in this prospectus.

As used herein, the term “selling stockholder” includes the stockholders listed in the table below and their respective donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors in interest selling common stock covered by this

 

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prospectus received by them after the date of this prospectus as a gift, pledge, distribution or transfer. This prospectus does not cover subsequent sales of common stock purchased from the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus.

The following table sets forth the maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be sold by each selling stockholder under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. For purposes of the table below, we assume that the selling stockholders will sell all of their shares of common stock covered by this prospectus. We cannot predict when or in what amount the selling stockholders may sell any of the shares offered by the selling stockholders in this prospectus, if at all. The table also sets forth the name of each selling stockholder, the nature of any position, office or other material relationship which such selling stockholder has had, within the past three years, with us or with any of our predecessors or affiliates, and the number of shares of our common stock to be owned by such selling stockholder after completion of the offering.

We prepared the table based on information provided to us by the selling stockholders. We have not sought to verify such information. Additionally, the selling stockholders may have sold or transferred some or all of its shares of our common stock in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act since the date on which the information in the table was provided to us. Other information about the selling stockholders may also change over time.

Except as otherwise indicated, the selling stockholders have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.

 

		Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering(1)								Shares of Common Stock Being Offered Hereby				Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned After Completion of the Offering(2)
Name of Selling Stockholder		Number				Percent(3)				Number				Number				Percent(3)
BCP GEMS Holdings LLC(4)			9,002,586				5.0	%			9,002,586				—				—	%
Guidon Operating LLC(4)(5)			1,594,500				0.9	%			1,594,500				—				—	%
Jay Still(6)			44,781				*				44,781				—				—	%
Laurie Bales(6)			6,822				*				6,822				—				—	%
Marking Investments LLC(6)			5,117				*				5,117				—				—	%
Michael Brett Creeser(6)			4,346				*				4,346				—				—	%
Witter LCG Investco LLC(6)			3,155				*				3,155				—				—	%
Ellis Donald Harris Jr.(6)			2,866				*				2,866				—				—	%
Scott Lowry(6)			2,340				*				2,340				—				—	%
Robin Tusa(6)			2,240				*				2,240				—				—	%
David James Holmedal(6)			1,987				*				1,987				—				—	%
Mark Stewart (6)			1,092				*				1,092				—				—	%
Shawna Barrett(6)			1,009				*				1,009				—				—	%
Andrew Hunter(6)			947				*				947				—				—	%
John Phillips(6)			931				*				931				—				—	%
Bennie Allen(6)			768				*				768				—				—	%
Cliff Williams(6)			629				*				629				—				—	%
Total			10,676,116				5.9	%			10,676,116				—				—	%

 

*	Less than 1%

(1)

For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each person or group of persons named above, any security which such person or group of persons has the right to acquire within 60 days is deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership for such person or persons, but is not deemed to be outstanding for the

 

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purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. As a result, the denominator used in calculating the beneficial ownership among our stockholders may differ.

(2)	Assumes the selling stockholder disposes of all of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus and does not acquire beneficial ownership of any additional shares of our common stock.

(3)

Percentage of beneficial ownership is based upon 180,981,740 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 15, 2021. Because the selling stockholders are not obligated to sell any portion of the shares of our common stock shown as offered by them, we cannot estimate the actual number or percentage of shares of our common stock that will be held by the selling stockholders upon completion of this offering. However, for purposes of this table, we have assumed that, after completion of the offering, none of the shares covered by this prospectus will be held by the selling stockholders.

(4)

Guidon Operating LLC and Guidon Energy Holdings LP are together referred to as the “Blackstone Funds.” Guidon Operating LLC maintains voting rights with respect to a portion of these securities. Guidon FinanceCo LLC is the managing member of Guidon Operating LLC. Guidon Energy MidCo II LLC is the managing member of Guidon FinanceCo LLC. Guidon Energy MidCo LLC is the managing member of Guidon Energy MidCo II LLC. Guidon Energy Holdings LP is the managing member of Guidon Energy MidCo LLC and directly holds a portion of these securities. Guidon Energy Holdings GP LLC is the general partner of Guidon Energy Holdings LP. The controlling membership interests of Guidon Energy Holdings GP LLC are held by Blackstone Management Associates VII L.L.C. and Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. BMA VII L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Management Associates VII L.L.C. Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is the managing member of each of BMA VII L.L.C. and Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. The Blackstone Group Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole holder of the Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone’s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman. Each of the above may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Blackstone Funds or indirectly controlled by it or him. Each of the above person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities in excess of it or his pecuniary interest therein. The address of each of the above persons is c/o The Blackstone Group Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154.

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As discussed above, these shares (together with any dividends, distributions, earnings or other amount accrued thereon) are subject to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement, which restricts the release of the shares from escrow for a certain period of time. During the time these shares remain in escrow, (i) the selling stockholder has the right to exercise voting rights with respect to these shares and (ii) following the expiration of the Lock-Up and the effectiveness of the registration statement providing for resale of these shares, the selling stockholder may sell or transfer these escrowed shares for cash into the market through underwritten public offerings or open market sales so long as such sales are at market prices at such time, subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidon registration rights agreement and certain other conditions specified in the Escrow Agreement, provided that the escrow agent shall have received a cash deposit corresponding to the amount of the selling stockholder’s gross proceeds from such sale (before deducting any underwriting discounts, commissions, taxes or any other expenses that would be incurred by such selling stockholder in connection with any such sale, all of which will be borne by selling stockholder).

(6)	Comprised solely of shares of our common stock received in connection with the Distribution.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following description of our common stock, certificate of incorporation and our bylaws are summaries thereof and are qualified by reference to our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws, copies of which have been filed with the SEC.

Authorized Capital Stock

As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. In our definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 23, 2021, we are seeking stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting to be held on June 3, 2021 to amend our certificate of incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of our common stock from 200,000,000 to 400,000,000, which amendment was approved by our board of directors on April 6, 2021. If our stockholders approve this amendment at the 2021 Annual Meeting, our authorized capital stock will consist of 400,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, following our filing of the certificate of amendment to our certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. No other provisions of our existing certificate of incorporation will be affected by this amendment.

Common Stock

Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Shares of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of the board of directors can elect all the directors to be elected at that time, and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will be unable to elect any directors to be elected at that time. Our certificate of incorporation denies stockholders any preemptive rights to acquire or subscribe for any stock, obligation, warrant or other securities of ours. Holders of shares of our common stock have no redemption or conversion rights nor are they entitled to the benefits of any sinking fund provisions.

In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of shares of common stock shall be entitled to receive, pro rata, all the remaining assets of our company available for distribution to our stockholders after payment of our debts and after there shall have been paid to or set aside for the holders of capital stock ranking senior to common stock in respect of rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up the full preferential amounts to which they are respectively entitled.

Holders of record of shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the board of directors out of any assets legally available for such dividends, subject to both the rights of all outstanding shares of capital stock ranking senior to the common stock in respect of dividends and to any dividend restrictions contained in debt agreements. All outstanding shares of common stock and any shares sold and issued in this offering will be fully paid and nonassessable by us. As of April 8, 2021, there were 180,981,740 shares of our common stock outstanding.

Preferred Stock

Our board of directors is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. The board of directors may fix for each series:

 

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the distinctive serial designation and number of shares of the series;

 

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the voting powers and the right, if any, to elect a director or directors;

 

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the terms of office of any directors the holders of preferred shares are entitled to elect;

 

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the dividend rights, if any;

 

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the terms of redemption, and the amount of and provisions regarding any sinking fund for the purchase or redemption thereof;

 

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the liquidation preferences and the amounts payable on dissolution or liquidation;

 

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the terms and conditions under which shares of the series may or shall be converted into any other series or class of stock or debt of the corporation; and

 

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any other terms or provisions which the board of directors is legally authorized to fix or alter.

We do not need stockholder approval to issue or fix the terms of the preferred stock. The actual effect of the authorization of the preferred stock upon your rights as holders of common stock is unknown until our board of directors determines the specific rights of owners of any series of preferred stock. Depending upon the rights granted to any series of preferred stock, your voting power, liquidation preference or other rights could be adversely affected. Preferred stock may be issued in acquisitions or for other corporate purposes. Issuance in connection with a stockholder rights plan or other takeover defense could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from acquiring, control of our company. We currently have no outstanding preferred stock and have no present plans to issue any shares of preferred stock.

Related Party Transactions and Corporate Opportunities

Subject to the limitations of applicable law, our certificate of incorporation, among other things:

 

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permits us to enter into transactions with entities in which one or more of our officers or directors are financially or otherwise interested so long as it has been approved by our board of directors;

 

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permits certain of our stockholders, officers and directors, including our non-employee directors, to conduct business that competes with us and to make investments in any kind of property in which we may make investments; and

 

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provides that if certain of our officers or directors, including our non-employee directors, becomes aware of a potential business opportunity, transaction or other matter (other than one expressly offered to that director or officer solely in his or her capacity as our director or officer), that director or officer will have no duty to communicate or offer that opportunity to us, and will be permitted to communicate or offer that opportunity to any other entity or individual and that director or officer will not be deemed to have (i) acted in a manner inconsistent with his or her fiduciary duty to us or our stockholders regarding the opportunity or (ii) acted in bad faith or in a manner inconsistent with our best interests.

Anti-takeover Effects of Provisions of Our Certificate of Incorporation and Our Bylaws

Some provisions of our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove our incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals because negotiation of such proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

Undesignated preferred stock. The ability to authorize and issue undesignated preferred stock may enable our board of directors to render more difficult or discourage an attempt to change control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. For example, if in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, the board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal is not in our best interest, the board of directors could cause shares of preferred stock to be issued without stockholder approval in one or more private offerings or other transactions that might dilute the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder or stockholder group.

 

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Stockholder meetings. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that a special meeting of stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or by a resolution adopted by a majority of our board of directors, assuming there are no vacancies.

Requirements for advance notification of stockholder nominations and proposals. Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of directors.

Stockholder action by written consent. Our certificate of incorporation provides that, except as may otherwise be provided with respect to the rights of the holders of preferred stock, no action that is required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders at any annual or special meeting may be effected by written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting of stockholders, unless the action to be effected by written consent of stockholders and the taking of such action by such written consent have expressly been approved in advance by our board. This provision, which may not be amended except by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, makes it difficult for stockholders to initiate or effect an action by written consent that is opposed by our board.

Amendment of the bylaws. Under Delaware law, the power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws is conferred upon the stockholders. A corporation may, however, in its certificate of incorporation also confer upon the board of directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal its bylaws. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws grant our board the power to adopt, amend and repeal our bylaws at any regular or special meeting of the board on the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors, assuming there are no vacancies. Our stockholders may adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws but only at any regular or special meeting of stockholders by an affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

Removal of Director. Our certificate of incorporation provide that members of our board of directors may only be removed by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation. Our certificate of incorporation provides that, in addition to any other vote that may be required by law or any preferred stock designation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, is required to amend, alter or repeal, or adopt any provision as part of our certificate of incorporation inconsistent with the provisions of our certificate of incorporation dealing with distributions on our common stock, related party transactions, our board of directors, our bylaws, meetings of our stockholders or amendment of our certificate of incorporation.

Additionally, an increase in the number of authorized shares of our common stock, could be used to make it more difficult to, or discourage an attempt to, obtain control of our company by means of a takeover bid that our board of directors determines is not in our best interests or the best interests of our stockholders. However, our board of directors does not intend or view the proposed increase in authorized common stock as an anti-takeover measure and did not propose the increase in response to any attempt or plan to obtain control of the company.

The provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could have the effect of discouraging others from attempting hostile takeovers and, as a consequence, they may also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of our common stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts. These provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in our management. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions which stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.

 

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Choice of Forum

Our certificate of incorporation provides that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees to us or our stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our certificate of incorporation or bylaws; or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us pertaining to internal affairs of our corporation. Our certificate of incorporation also provides that any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock will be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to this choice of forum provision. It is possible that a court of law could rule that the choice of forum provision contained in our certificate of incorporation is inapplicable or unenforceable if it is challenged in a proceeding or otherwise.

Listing

Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “FANG.”

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. is the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The selling stockholders, which term as used in this prospectus includes the selling stockholders listed in the table under the heading “Selling Stockholders” and their respective donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors in interest selling common stock covered by this prospectus received by them after the date of this prospectus as a gift, pledge, distribution or transfer, may, from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of the common stock offered by this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which such common stock is traded or in private transactions. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. These prices will be determined by the selling stockholders or by agreement between the selling stockholders and underwriters, broker-dealers or agents who may receive fees or commissions in connection with any such sale.

The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of the offered common stock:

 

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sales on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC or any national securities exchange or quotation service on which our common stock may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;

 

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an over-the-counter sale or distribution;

 

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underwritten offerings;

 

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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

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block trades (which may involve crosses) in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the common stock as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

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an exchange distribution and/or secondary distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

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privately negotiated transactions;

 

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short sales effected after the date of this prospectus;

 

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through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

 

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broker-dealers may agree to sell a specified number of such common stock at a stipulated price per share;

 

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through the distributions of the shares by any selling stockholder to its general or limited partners, members, managers affiliates, employees, directors or stockholders;

 

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in option transactions;

 

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a combination of any such methods of sale; and

 

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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The selling stockholders may elect to make an in-kind distribution of their shares of common stock to their respective members, partners or stockholders. To the extent that such members, partners or stockholders are not affiliates of ours, such members, partners or stockholders would thereby receive freely tradeable shares of our common stock pursuant to the distribution through this registration statement.

The selling stockholders may also sell the shares of common stock under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if, when and to the extent such exemption is available to them at the time of such sale, rather than under this prospectus.

 

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The selling stockholders also may transfer their shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.

Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of common stock, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, Rule 5110; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.

In connection with the sale of the common stock, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell common stock short and deliver these shares to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these shares. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

The selling stockholders may from time to time pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell common stock from time to time under this prospectus, or, to the extent required under the applicable securities laws, under an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424 or other applicable provision of the Securities Act.

If the selling shareholders use one or more underwriters in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account, and they may resell these securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be offered and sold to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more of such firms. The selling stockholders and any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. The securities may be offered and sold to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more of such firms. In such event, any commissions received by such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares of common stock purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Underwriters may resell the shares to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of one or more discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and commissions from purchasers for which they may act as agents. Each selling stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares of common stock.

Pursuant to the Guidon registration rights agreement, we will pay all expenses relating to the registration and offering of these shares, except that the selling stockholders will pay any underwriting fees, discounts and commissions, placement fees of underwriters, broker commissions, transfer taxes and certain attorney’s fees. Pursuant to the terms of the Guidon registration rights agreement, we agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and the selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, which may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling stockholders expressly for use in this prospectus.

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares of common stock may not

 

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simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

There can be no assurances that the selling stockholders will sell, nor are the selling stockholders required to sell, any or all of the securities offered under this prospectus.

To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended and/or supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution. If required, we may add transferees, successors and donees by prospectus supplement in instances where the transferee, successor or donee has acquired its shares from holders named in this prospectus after the effective date of this prospectus. Transferees, successors and donees of identified selling stockholders may not be able to use this prospectus for resales until they are named in the selling stockholders table by prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment. See “Selling Stockholders.”

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act covering the common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information that you can find in that registration statement and its exhibits. Certain items are omitted from this prospectus in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the common stock offered by this prospectus, reference is made to the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance such statement is qualified by reference to each such contract or document filed with or incorporated by reference as part of the registration statement. We file reports, proxy and information statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is http://www.sec.gov. The registration statement, including all exhibits thereto and amendments thereof, has been filed electronically with the SEC.

You can also find our SEC filings on our website at www.diamondbackenergy.com. The information contained on our website or any other website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and does not constitute a part of this prospectus.

 

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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information we provide in other documents filed by us with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. Any statement contained in a document that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus is automatically updated and superseded if information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, or information that we later file with the SEC, modifies and replaces this information. We incorporate by reference the following documents that we have filed with the SEC (except as indicated below with respect to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K):

 

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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021;

 

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the information specifically incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 from our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2021;

 

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our Current Reports on Form 8-K and 8-K/A, in each case filed with the SEC on March  4, 2021, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2021, March  18, 2021, March  24, 2021 and April 1, 2021; and

 

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The description of our common stock contained in Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.

In addition, we incorporate by reference into this prospectus the audited consolidated 2020 financial statements of QEP, comprised of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements, previously filed in Item 8 of QEP’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2021.

Further, we incorporate by reference into this prospectus certain information with respect to QEP’s oil and natural gas reserves derived from the report of Ryder Scott Company L.P., independent oil and gas reserve evaluation engineering consultants, as of December 31, 2020, which report is included as Exhibit 99.1 to QEP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2021.

In addition, all documents filed by us with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than those furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, unless otherwise stated therein) after the date of this prospectus and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment that indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or that deregisters all securities remaining unsold, will be considered to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and to be a part of this prospectus from the dates of the filing of such documents. Pursuant to General Instruction B of Form 8-K, any information submitted under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, or Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, of Form 8-K is not deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and we are not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act with respect to information submitted under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. We are not incorporating by reference any information submitted under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or into this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, unless otherwise indicated on such Form 8-K.

We will furnish without charge to you, on written or oral request, a copy of any documents incorporated by reference, including any exhibits to such documents. You should direct any requests for documents to Teresa L. Dick, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary, Diamondback Energy, Inc., 515 Central Park Drive, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105; telephone: (405) 463-6900.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of the common stock to be offered hereby by the selling stockholders will be passed upon by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. If legal matters in connection with offerings made by this prospectus are passed on by counsel for the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, that counsel will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.

EXPERTS

The financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Diamondback Energy, Inc. incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated by reference in reliance upon the reports of Grant Thornton LLP, independent registered public accountants, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The financial statements of QEP Resources, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of QEP Resources, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given on their authority as experts in auditing and accounting.

Information incorporated by reference in this prospectus regarding estimated quantities of proved reserves, future production and income attributable to certain leasehold and royalty interests of Diamondback Energy, Inc. is based upon the report on estimates of such reserves, future production and income prepared by Ryder Scott Company, L.P. as of December 31, 2020, an independent petroleum engineering firm. This information is incorporated by reference in this prospectus in reliance upon the authority of such firm as experts in these matters.

Information incorporated by reference in this prospectus regarding estimated quantities of proved reserves, future production and income attributable to certain royalty interests of Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., is based upon the report on estimates of such reserves, future production and income prepared by Ryder Scott Company, L.P. as of December 31, 2020, an independent petroleum engineering firm. This information is incorporated by reference in this prospectus in reliance upon the authority of such firm as experts in these matters.

Certain information with respect to QEP Resources, Inc.’s oil and natural gas reserves incorporated by reference into this prospectus has been derived from the report of Ryder Scott Company L.P. as of December 31, 2020, independent oil and gas reserve evaluation engineering consultants, and has been incorporated by reference herein in reliance on the authority of such firm as experts with respect to matters covered by such report and in giving such report.

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

 

SEC registration fee		$	89,582.02*
Legal fees and expenses			100,000*
Accounting fees and expenses			50,000*
Printing expenses			10,000*
Miscellaneous expenses			25,000*
Total			274,582.02*

 

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Except for the SEC registration fee, all amounts listed in the tables relate to the estimated expenses of registering the shares of common stock for resale by the selling stockholders under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The estimated expenses of any offerings under this registration statement are not presently known, but the foregoing represents the general categories of expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) that we anticipate we will incur in connection with any offering of securities under the registration statement. To the extent required, any applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the estimated aggregate amount of expenses payable in respect of any offering of securities under the registration statement.

 

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Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Limitation of Liability

Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), permits a corporation, in its certificate of incorporation, to limit or eliminate, subject to certain statutory limitations, the liability of directors to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty, except for liability:

 

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for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the company or its stockholders;

 

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for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

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in respect of certain unlawful dividend payments or stock redemptions or repurchases; and

 

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for any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit.

In accordance with Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, Section 9.1 of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which is referred to herein as our certificate of incorporation, provides that that no director shall be personally liable to us for any of our stockholders for monetary damages resulting from breaches of their fiduciary duty as directors, except to the extent such limitation on or exemption from liability is not permitted under the DGCL. The effect of this provision of our certificate of incorporation is to eliminate out rights and those of its stockholders (through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf) to recover monetary damages against a director for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a director, including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior, except, as restricted by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL. However, this provision does not limit or eliminate our rights or the rights of any stockholder to seek non-monetary relief, such as an injunction or rescission, in the event of a breach of a director’s duty of care.

If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the liability of directors, then, in accordance with our certificate of incorporation, the liability of our directors to us or our stockholders will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as so amended. Any repeal or amendment of provisions of our certificate of incorporation limiting or eliminating the liability of directors, whether by our stockholders or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other provisions inconsistent

 

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therewith, will (unless otherwise required by law) be prospective only, except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits us to further limit or eliminate the liability of directors on a retroactive basis.

Indemnification

Section 145 of the DGCL permits a corporation, under specified circumstances, to indemnify its directors, officers, employees or agents against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlements actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or proceeding brought by third parties by reason of the fact that they were or are directors, officers, employees or agents of the corporation, if such directors, officers, employees or agents acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, i.e., one by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred by directors, officers, employees or agents in connection with the defense or settlement of an action or suit, and only with respect to a matter as to which they shall have acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made if such person shall have been adjudged liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that the defendant directors, officers, employees or agents are fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses despite such adjudication of liability.

Our certificate of incorporation provides that it will, to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by applicable law, indemnify our current and former directors and officers, as well as those persons who, while directors or officers of Diamondback, are or were serving as directors, officers, employees or agents of another entity, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, in connection with any threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, against all expense, liability and loss (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by any such person in connection with any such proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person eligible for indemnification pursuant to our certificate of incorporation will be indemnified by us in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person only if such proceeding was authorized by the our board of directors, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses.

The right to indemnification conferred by our certificate of incorporation is a contract right that includes the right to be paid by us the expenses incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding referenced above in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by our officer or director will be made only upon delivery to us of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such officer or director, to repay all amounts so advanced if it is ultimately determined by final judicial decision that such person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under our certificate of incorporation or otherwise.

The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses will not be deemed exclusive of any other rights which any person covered by our certificate of incorporation may have or hereafter acquire under law, our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, an agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

Any repeal or amendment of provisions of our certificate of incorporation affecting indemnification rights, whether by our stockholders or by changes in law, or the adoption of any other provisions inconsistent therewith, will (unless otherwise required by law) be prospective only, except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits us to provide broader indemnification rights on a retroactive basis, and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing at the time of such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision. Our certificate of incorporation also permits us, to the extent and in the

 

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manner authorized or permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than those specifically covered by our certificate of incorporation.

Our bylaws include provisions relating to advancement of expenses and indemnification rights consistent with those set forth in our certificate of incorporation. In addition, our bylaws provide for a right of indemnitee to bring a suit in the event a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses is not paid in full by us within a specified period of time. Our bylaws also permit us to purchase and maintain insurance, at our expense, to protect us and/or any director, officer, employee or agent of Diamondback or another entity, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not we would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

Any repeal or amendment of provisions of our bylaws affecting indemnification rights, whether by the our board of directors, stockholders or by changes in applicable law, or the adoption of any other provisions inconsistent therewith, will (unless otherwise required by law) be prospective only, except to the extent such amendment or change in law permits us to provide broader indemnification rights on a retroactive basis, and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing thereunder with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our current directors and executive officers. These agreements require us to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. We also intend to enter into indemnification agreements with future directors and executive officers.

Indemnification and Insurance under the Merger Agreement with QEP

We and the surviving corporation in the merger have agreed to, jointly and severally, indemnify, defend and hold harmless certain officers, directors and employees of QEP and its subsidiaries (the “indemnified persons”) against costs and liabilities (including attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses), arising, in whole or in part, out of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer or employee of QEP or any of its subsidiaries, a fiduciary under any QEP plan or any employee benefit plan of QEP’s its subsidiaries or is or was serving at the request of QEP or any of its subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity or by reason of anything done or not done by such person in any such capacity, whether pertaining to any act or omission occurring or existing prior to or at, but not after, the effective time of the merger (such liabilities, the “indemnified liabilities”), including all indemnified liabilities based in whole or in part on, or arising in whole or in part out of, or pertaining to the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in each case to the fullest extent such person is entitled to indemnification (including an advance of expenses) by QEP as of December 20, 2020 (whether pursuant to QEP’s organizational documents, pursuant to contract or under applicable law).

We and the surviving corporation in the merger have agreed that any amendment, repeal or other modification of any provision in the organizational documents of the surviving corporation or any of its subsidiaries in any manner that would adversely affect adversely the rights thereunder of any indemnified person to indemnification, exculpation and advancement in respect of the indemnified liabilities shall not be enforceable against the indemnified persons except to the extent required by applicable law, and then only to the minimum extent required by law, shall be prospective only, shall not limit or eliminate any such right with respect to any claim or action involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment, repeal or modification, and shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the rights of indemnified persons in respect of indemnified liabilities. We have agreed to, and will cause the surviving corporation to, fulfill and honor any indemnification, expense advancement or exculpation agreements between QEP or any of its subsidiaries and any of its directors, officers, employees or agents existing and in effect prior to December 20, 2020.

 

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We and the surviving corporation in the merger will cause to be put in place, and we will fully prepay immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, customary “tail” insurance policies with a claims period of at least six years and in an amount and scope at least as favorable as QEP’s existing policies with respect to matters, acts or omissions existing or occurring at or prior to, but not after, the effective time of the merger. In no event will the aggregate cost of the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance exceed during the tail period 400% of the current aggregate annual premium paid by QEP for such purpose existing or occurring at or prior to, but not after, the effective time of the merger.

Other Indemnification Provisions

We may enter into an Underwriting Agreement in connection with a specific offering under which the underwriters will be obligated, under certain circumstances, to indemnify our directors and officers against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Item 16. Exhibits.

The Exhibit Index filed herewith and appearing immediately before the signature page hereto is incorporated by reference in this Item 16, and the exhibits listed therein are filed as a part of this registration statement.

Item 17. Undertakings.

 

(a)	The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

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to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i)

to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

(ii)

to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

 

(iii)

to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;

provided, however, that subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those subparagraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act that is part of this registration statement.

 

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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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(3)

To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

 

(i)

Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

(ii)

Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

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That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

(i)

Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

(ii)

Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

(iii)

The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

(iv)

Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

(b)

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(c)

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant, pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,

 

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officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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Diamondback Energy, Inc.

Exhibit Index

The following is a list of exhibits filed as a part of this registration statement.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
1.1#		Form of Underwriting Agreement.
2.1+		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December  20, 2020, by and among Diamondback Energy, Inc., Bohemia Merger Sub, Inc. and QEP Resources, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K, File No.  001-35700, filed by the Company with the SEC on December 21, 2020).
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q, File No. 001-35700, filed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. with the SEC on November 16, 2012).
3.2		Certificate of Amendment No.  1 of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K, File No.  001-35700, filed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. with the SEC on December 12, 2016).
3.3		Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K, File No. 001-35700, filed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. with the SEC on November 19, 2019).
4.1		Description of Diamondback Energy, Inc.’s Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 10-K, File No. 001-35700, filed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. with the SEC on February 27, 2020).
4.2		Specimen certificate for shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-179502, filed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. with the SEC on August 20, 2012).
4.3*		Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2021, by and among Diamondback Energy, Inc., Guidon Operating LLC and Guidon Energy Holdings LP.
4.4*		Letter Agreement, dated as of April  27, 2021, by and among Diamondback Energy, Inc., Guidon Operating LLC and Guidon Energy Holdings LP relating to the Registration Rights Agreement, filed as Exhibit 4.3 herewith.
5.1*		Opinion of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as to the validity of Diamondback Energy, Inc.’s common stock being registered.
21.1*		Subsidiaries of Diamondback Energy, Inc.
23.1*		Consent of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (included on Exhibit 5.1).
23.2*		Consent of Grant Thornton LLP with respect to Diamondback Energy, Inc.’s financial statements.
23.3*		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP with respect to QEP Resources, Inc.’s financial statements.
23.4*		Consent of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. with respect to the Diamondback Energy, Inc. reserve report.
23.5*		Consent of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. with respect to the Viper Energy Partners LP reserve report.
23.6*		Consent of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. with respect to QEP Resources, Inc.’s reserve report.
24.1*		Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages hereto).

 

*	Filed herewith.

#	To be filed, if applicable, by a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement or incorporated by reference pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.

+	The schedules (or similar attachments) referenced in this agreement have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule (or similar attachment) will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Midland, Texas on the 3rd day of May, 2021.

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Travis D. Stice, Kaes Van’t Hof, Teresa L. Dick and Matt Zmigrosky, and each of them, his or her true and lawful agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to (i) act on, sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement together with all schedules and exhibits thereto and any subsequent registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all schedules and exhibits thereto, (ii) act on, sign and file such certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, (iii) act on and file any supplement to any prospectus included in this registration statement or any such amendment or any subsequent registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and (iv) take any and all actions which may be necessary or appropriate to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby approving, ratifying and confirming all that such agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact or any of his or her substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 3rd day of May, 2021.

 

NAME		TITLE
/s/ Travis D. Stice Travis D. Stice		Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer), Director
/s/ Kaes Van’t Hof Kaes Van’t Hof		Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development (principal financial officer)
/s/ Teresa L. Dick Teresa L. Dick		Chief Accounting Officer, Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary (principal accounting officer)
/s/ Steven E. West Steven E. West		Chairman of the Board and Director
/s/ Vincent K. Brooks Vincent K. Brooks		Director

 

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NAME		TITLE
/s/ Michael P. Cross Michael P. Cross		Director
/s/ David L. Houston David L. Houston		Director
/s/ Stephanie K. Mains Stephanie K. Mains		Director
/s/ Mark L. Plaumann Mark L. Plaumann		Director
/s/ Melanie M. Trent Melanie M. Trent		Director

 

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