RING ENERGY, INC. current report, 07 January 2011

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K filing by Ring Energy, Inc. reports on unregistered sales of equity securities. The report date is January 20, 2012, covering events occurring between December 7, 2011, and December 23, 2011.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing details two non-public offerings of common stock conducted under Regulation D exemptions (Section 4(6), Section 4(2), and Rule 506). No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid.

OfferingShares SoldPrice Per ShareGross ProceedsInvestors
Completed Offering (Dec 23, 2011)1,167,500$4.00$4,760,00027
Commenced Offering (As of Report Date)1,083,180$4.00$4,334,72036
Total Reported2,250,680$4.00$9,094,72063

The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity outside of the proceeds from these specific equity sales.

Material Changes

The primary material change is the significant increase in outstanding common stock resulting from the two offerings. As of December 7, 2011, the shares sold in the first offering exceeded 5% of the common shares outstanding based on the Company's last periodic report.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

All investors in both offerings were accredited investors who received restrictive legends on their stock certificates. The shares are not registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption. Management provided investors the opportunity to ask questions regarding the transaction terms.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the total number of shares outstanding post-offering to assess dilution impact.
  • Confirm the use of the $9,094,720 in gross proceeds as disclosed in subsequent filings.
  • Review the Company's last periodic report to validate the 5% threshold calculation mentioned for the first offering.
  • Check for any subsequent registration statements filed to allow trading of these restricted shares.