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): ~~January 22~~February 7, 2018

Bill Barrett Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		001-32367		80-0000545
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	1099 18th Street, Suite 2300 Denver, Colorado		80202
	(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

		(303) 293-9100
	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

		Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 82.0102. ~~Other~~Results ~~Events~~of Operations and Financial Condition

AnThe ~~updated~~information ~~corporate~~set ~~presentation~~forth ~~will~~in beItem ~~posted on the Bill Barrett Corporation (the "Company") website at www~~7.~~billbarrettcorp.com~~01 bybelow ~~4:00~~and ~~p.m.~~in ~~Mountain~~Exhibit ~~time (6:00 p~~99.m.1 ~~Eastern~~hereto ~~time) on Monday~~is, ~~January~~to ~~22, 2018. A copy of~~ the ~~corporate~~extent ~~presentation~~required, ~~is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is~~ incorporated herein by reference.

~~All~~Item statements in the presentation, other than statements of historical fact, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended7. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements01. Regulation ~~The~~FD ~~Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.~~Disclosure

Commodity Price and Derivatives Update and Earnings Call Announcement

On February 7, 2018, Bill Barrett Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release containing an update on certain fourth quarter 2017 items, including commodity price and derivatives data and the weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding. The Company also announced that it plans to issue its fourth quarter 2017 financial and operating results press release after the market close on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, to discuss the results. The call is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Mountain time). The webcast may be accessed at the Company's website (www.billbarrettcorp.com), or by telephone by calling 855-760-8152 (631-485-4979 international callers) with passcode 9658234. A replay of the call will be available through March 7, 2018, at 855-859-2056 (404-537-3406 international) with passcode 9658234.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		~~Corporate~~Press ~~Presentation~~Release, dated ~~January~~February 227, 2018.

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.

Date:	~~January~~February 227, 2018	BILL BARRETT CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Kenneth A. Wonstolen
			Kenneth A. Wonstolen
			Senior Vice President - General Counsel; and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		~~Corporate~~Press ~~Presentation~~Release, dated ~~January~~February 227, 2018.

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