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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2011

ANTERO RESOURCES FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

333-164876

90-0522247

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

1625 17th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 357-7310

(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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 27, 2011, Antero Resources issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the pricing of its private offering of 7.25% senior notes due 2019.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT		DESCRIPTION

99.1		Antero Resources press release dated July 27, 2011.

SIGNATURES

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.

	ANTERO RESOURCES FINANCE CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ Glen C. Warren, Jr.

		Glen C. Warren, Jr.
		President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: July 27, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT		DESCRIPTION

99.1		Antero Resources press release dated July 27, 2011.

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