Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 14, 2013, Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its scheduled fiscal year 2012 earnings call, and providing its preliminary results for its commodity derivatives. 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 (including Exhibit 99.1) is deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release.

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