# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001922446
**File Stem:** 0001922446-26-000014
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 13662
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001922446-26-000014.hdr.sgml**: 20260210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001922446-26-000014

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260205

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Diversified Energy Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001922446
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41870
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26616615

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1600 CORPORATE DRIVE
- **CITY:** BIRMINGHAM
- **STATE:** AL
- **ZIP:** 35242
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (205) 408-0909

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1600 CORPORATE DRIVE
- **CITY:** BIRMINGHAM
- **STATE:** AL
- **ZIP:** 35242

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Diversified Energy Co PLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220407

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026**

**Diversified Energy Company**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **011-41870** | **41-2283606** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer Identification No.)** |
| **1600 Corporate Drive Birmingham, Alabama**  |  | **35242** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Office)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (205) 408-0909**

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): Not Applicable**

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

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2())

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | DEC | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 1.01** | **Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement** |

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On February 5, 2026 (the "Closing Date"), Diversified Energy Company (the "Company") completed the previously announced tap-on offering of $200 million principal amount of 9.75% senior secured bonds due 2029 (the "Bonds") by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation ("DGOC"), in the Nordic bond market (the "Tap Bonds").

The Company previously issued $300 million of the Bonds in April 2025 pursuant to the Bond Terms dated April 7, 2025 (the "Bond Terms") by and between DGOC and Nordic Trustee AS, as Bond trustee (the "Bond Trustee"). On the Closing Date, the Tap Bonds were issued pursuant to a Tap Issue Addendum by and between DGOC and the Bond Trustee ("Tap Issue Addendum"). The Bonds are guaranteed by us and secured by (i) all of the Company's U.S. bank accounts, (ii) the equity interests in DGOC as well as DGOC's equity interests in its direct operating subsidiaries and (iii) interests in certain intercompany loans.

The Bonds will mature on April 9, 2029. Interest on the Bonds is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 9 and October 9 of each year. Early redemption of the Bonds prior to April 9, 2027 requires the payment of make-whole amounts, and redemption on or after that date is subject to premiums that decline over time. The Bonds contain the following financial covenants: (i) the leverage ratio shall not exceed 3.5 to 1.00; (ii) the asset coverage ratio shall not be less than 1.20 to 1.00; (iii) book equity shall not be less than $500,000,000; and (iv) liquidity shall not be less than 25% of the outstanding Bonds. The Bonds are also subject to negative covenants as set forth in the Bond Terms. Upon the occurrence of certain change of control or delisting events, as specified in the Bond Terms, each holder of the Bonds will have the right to require that the Company repurchase all or some of such holder's Bonds in cash at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof. The Bond Terms contain certain customary events of default, including, among other things: (i) default in the payment of any amount when due; (ii) default in the performance of any obligation in the Finance Documents, as defined in the Bond Terms, which default continues uncured for a period of 20 business days after the earlier of (1) DGOC's actual knowledge of such event or (2) DGOC's receipt of notice from the Bond Trustee; and (iii) certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. The foregoing description of the Bond Terms and the Tap Issue Addendum are summaries only and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Bond Terms and Tap Issue Addendum, which are attached as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

**Item 2.03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation**

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |

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**(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 4.1 | [Bond Terms for 9.75% Senior Secured Bonds due 2029, dated April 7, 2025, by and between Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation and Nordic Trustee, AS, as bond trustee](bondterms.htm). |
| 4.2 | [Tap Issue Addendum for 9.75% Senior Secured Bonds due 2029 dated February 5, 2026 by and between Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation and Nordic Trustee, AS, as bond trustee.](tapissueaddendum.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document |

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**SIGNATURES**

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

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| | Diversified Energy Company | Diversified Energy Company |
| February 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Benjamin M. Sullivan |
| **Date** |  | **Benjamin M. Sullivan**  |
|  |  | **Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary** |

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## Exhibit 4.2

**Exhibit 4.2**

**TapIssue Addendum**

1. Pursuanttothebondtermsoriginallydated7April2025andasamendedon22December2025for

the Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation 9.75% senior secured USD 500,000,000 bonds 2025/2029

ISINNO0013513606(asamendedfromtimetotime,the"**BondTerms**"),theIssuerandtheBond

Trustee are entering into this tap issue addendum (the "**Addendum**") in connection with and to

document a Tap Issue under the Bond Terms:

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| Issuer: | DiversifiedGas&Oil Corporation |
| BondTrustee: | NordicTrusteeAS |
| ISINfortheBonds: | NO0013513606 |
| ISINfortheTemporaryBonds: | NO0013713024 |
| MaximumIssueAmount: | USD500,000,000 |
| AmountofAdditionalBonds: | USD200,000,000 |
| AmountofOutstandingBonds <br>after the Tap Issue:<br>| USD500,000,000 |
| DateofAddendum: | 4February2026 |
| TapIssueDate: | 5February2026 |

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2. TermsdefinedintheBondTermshave,unlessexpresslydefinedhereinorotherwiserequiredby

the context, the same meaning in this Addendum.

3. ThisAddendumisaFinanceDocumentandafterthedatehereofallreferencestotheBondTerms

in the other Finance Documents shall be construed as references to the Bond Terms as amended

by this Addendum.

4. The Bonds are listed on the Exchange and there is a requirement for a new prospectus in order

for the Additional Bonds to be listed together with such Bonds. The Additional Bonds are

therefore issued under a separate ISIN (such Bonds referred to as the "**Temporary Bonds**")

which, upon the approval of the prospectus, will be converted into the ISIN for the Bonds. The

Bond Terms governs such Temporary Bonds. The Issuer will inform the Bond Trustee, the

Exchange and the Paying Agent without undue delay once the prospectus is approved.

5. PursuanttotheBond Terms,theIssuermayissue Additional Bonds untiltheaggregate Nominal

AmountofallBondsoutstandingequalstheMaximumIssueAmount(lesstheaggregateNominal

Amount of previously redeemed Bonds). The provisions of the Bond Terms will apply to any

Additional Bonds.

6. With reference to paragraph (b) of clause 2.3 (*Use of proceeds*) of the Bond Terms, the Issuer

willusethenetproceedsfromtheissuanceoftheAdditionalBondsforgeneralcorporatepurposes

of the Group.

7. The issuance of Additional Bonds and disbursement of the Net Proceeds from the Tap Issue to

the Issuer shall be conditional on the Bond Trustee having received in due time (as determined

by the Bond Trustee) prior to the Tap Issue Date each of the following documents, in form and

substance satisfactory to the Bond Trustee:

(i)thisAddendumdulyexecutedbyallparties hereto;

**Exhibit 4.2**

(ii)copies of corporate resolutions required for the Tap Issue and any power of attorney or

other authorisation required for the execution of the Addendum and any other Finance

Documents;

(iii)evidencesatisfactorytotheBondTrusteethattheIssuermeetstheIncurrenceTesttested

pro forma including the new Financial Indebtedness incurred as a result of issuing such

Additional Bonds;

(iv)anyamendmentorsecurityandguaranteeconfirmationrequiredinrespectofanyFinance

Documents in relation to the Tap Issue;

(v)confirmation that the applicable prospectus requirements (ref the EU prospectus

regulation ((EU) 2017/1129)) concerning the issuance of the Additional Bonds issued

under the Tap Issue have been fulfilled;

(vi)confirmation that the Additional Bonds are registered in the CSD (by obtaining a

Temporary ISIN for the Additional Bonds);

(vii)copies of any written documentation used in marketing the Additional Bonds or made

public by the Issuer or the Manager in connection with the issuance of the Additional

Bonds; and

(viii)legal opinions or other statements as may be required by the Bond Trustee (including in

respect of corporate matters relating to the Issuer and the legality, validity and

enforceability of this Addendum and any other Finance Documents (if applicable)).

TheBondTrusteemay(atitssolediscretionandineachcase)waiveorpostponetherequirements

for documentation or decide that delivery of certain documents shall be made subject to a

customary closing procedure to be agreed between the Issuer and the Bond Trustee.

8. ByitssignaturetothisAddendum,theIssuerconfirmsthat:

(i)noEventofDefaultundertheBondTermshasoccurredorwouldoccurasaresultofthe

Tap Issue; and

(ii)the representations and warranties contained in clause 7 (*Representations and*

*Warranties*) of the Bond Terms are true and correct in all material respects and are

repeated on the date of this Addendum and on the Tap Issue Date.

9. Clause 19 (*Governing law and jurisdiction*) of the Bond Terms shall apply to this Addendum

*mutatis mutandis* and as if references in that clause to "these Bond Terms" were to this

Addendum.

**Exhibit 4.2**

ThisAddendumhasbeenexecutedintwooriginals,ofwhichtheIssuerandtheBondTrusteeshall

retain one each.

**SIGNATURES:**

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| **The Issuer:**<br>**DiversifiedGas&Oil Corporation**<br>…………………………………………. <br>By: Benjamin M. Sullivan<br>Position:Authorisedsignatory<br>| **TheBond Trustee:**<br>**NordicTrusteeAS**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Vivian Trøsch<br>…………………………………………. <br>By: Vivian Trøsch<br>Position:Authorisedsignatory<br>|

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22106196/11

**Exhibit 4.2**

This Addendumhas been executedin twooriginals, of which the Issuer and the Bond Trustee shall

retain one each.

**SIGNATURES:**

**TheIssuer:**

**DiversifiedGas**&**OilCorporation**

/s/ Benjamin Sullivan

By: Benjamin Sullivan

Position:Authorisedsignarory

**The Bond Trustee:** 

**NordicTrusteeAS**

By:VivianTrøsch

Position:Authorisedsignatory