8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 15, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
1-16071
74-2584033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
18803 Meisner Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78258
(210) 490-4788
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors and Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) Effective February 1, 2016, the named executive officers of Abraxas will take a voluntary reduction in salary of 20%. Additionally, other employees of Abraxas meeting certain salary thresholds are taking salary reductions ranging from 10% to 20%.

The Board of Directors of Abraxas has also agreed to take a voluntary reduction in their fees of 20%.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

See Item 5.02





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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ Geoffrey R. King    
Geoffrey R. King
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 15, 2016




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