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KOS · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 2, 2026

Kosmos Energy Ltd — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 2, 2026
Period
Jan 2, 2026
Ticker
KOS
Accession
0001509991-26-000002
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Kosmos Energy plans conditional redemption of 7.125% notes due 2026 on Jan 13, 2026, funded by a term loan draw.

About Kosmos Energy Ltd
Market cap
$1.8B
1Y TSR
+53.4%
3Y TSR
−21.3%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Energy
CEO
Andrew G Inglis
Last annual meeting: May 28, 2026 · View full Kosmos Energy Ltd profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 2, 2026

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware001-3516798-0686001
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8176 Park Lane
Dallas,Texas75231
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock $0.01 par valueKOSNew York Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 214 445 9600

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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 7.01 Regulation FD.

On January 2, 2026, Kosmos Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) will issue a conditional notice of redemption with respect to all outstanding principal amount of its 7.125% senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). Redemption of the Notes is expected to occur on January 13, 2026, and will be funded by a draw by the Company under its Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2025.

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the Notes.


















































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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



Date: January 2, 2026

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD.
By:/s/ Neal D. Shah
Neal D. Shah
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer






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When did Kosmos Energy Ltd file this 8-K?
Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 2, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001509991-26-000002.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Kosmos Energy plans conditional redemption of 7.125% notes due 2026 on Jan 13, 2026, funded by a term loan draw. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Kosmos Energy Ltd's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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