rei-20240416

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: April 16, 2024

(Date of earliest event reported)

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RING ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Nevada

001-36057

90-0406406

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1725 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 900

The Woodlands, TX 77380

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(281) 397-3699

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:


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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	REI	NYSE American

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. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 16, 2024, Clayton E. Woodrum notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ring Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from the Board effective at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”) and to not stand for reelection to the Board. Mr. Woodrum will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Mr. Woodrum’s decision not to stand for reelection was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

Also, on April 16, 2024, Roy Ben-Dor notified the Board of his intention to retire from the Board effective at the Annual Meeting and to not stand for reelection to the Board. Mr. Ben-Dor will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Mr. Ben-Dor’s decision not to stand for reelection was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

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.


		RING ENERGY, INC.

Date:	April 19, 2024	By:	/s/ Travis T. Thomas
			Travis T. Thomas
			Chief Financial Officer