f8k1113_genieenergy.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT  
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2012
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GENIE ENERGY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
  
1-35327
  
45-2069276
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     
550 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey
  
07102
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 438-3500
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 13, 2012, Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Registrant”) posted an earnings release to the investor relations page of its website (www.genie.com) announcing its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.  A copy of the earnings release concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The Registrant is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing. In addition, this Report and the press release contain statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in the press release.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
  
Document
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 13, 2012, reporting the results of operations for Genie Energy Ltd.’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.


 
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SIGNATURE
 
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.

               GENIE ENERGY LTD.

               By: /s/ Claude Pupkin 
                      Name: Claude Pupkin
                      Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 13, 2012
 


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Document
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 13, 2012, reporting the results of operations for Genie Energy Ltd.’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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