Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 7, 2012, we issued a press release announcing the declaration by our Board of Directors of a dividend on the Company's 10.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred Stock"). Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is our press release relating to the dividend referred to in Item 8.01 below.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it incorporated by reference into any filing of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 7, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share on the Series C Preferred Stock. The dividend payment is equivalent to an annualized 10.75% per share, based on the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference, accruing from the date the Series C Preferred Stock was first issued on October 5, 2012, through November 30, 2012. The record date is November 15, 2012, and the dividend will be payable on December 3, 2012.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated November 7, 2012 announcing the declaration of a dividend on the Series C Preferred Stock

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