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 12, 2015

SAMSON RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

333-186686

45-3991227

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Samson Plaza

Two West Second Street

Tulsa, OK

74103-3103

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(918) 591-1791

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

On January 12, 2015, Scott A. Gieselman, a member of the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of Samson Resources Corporation (the “Parent”) and Samson Investment Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent (together with the Parent, the “Company”), notified the Company that he intends to resign from each of the Boards effective immediately. Mr. Gieselman’s resignation is not a result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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.

SAMSON RESOURCES CORPORATION

Date: January 16, 2015

/s/ Philip W. Cook

Philip W. Cook

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Samson Resources Corp 8-K