<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-003458.txt : 20150227
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-15-003458.hdr.sgml : 20150226
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150226185945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-003458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731521290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058488807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WRT ENERGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gaydosik Aaron
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001617605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19514
		FILM NUMBER:		15654417

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73134
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    <periodOfReport>2015-02-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874499</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GULFPORT ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPOR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001617605</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gaydosik Aaron</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14313 NORTH MAY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OKLAHOMA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21049</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21049</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2015-02-24</value>
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                    <value>24976</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount represents 21,049 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Gaydosik on February 24, 2015 under the issuer's equity incentive plan.  These shares of restricted stock will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amount represents 3,927 shares of restricted stock to which Mr. Gaydosik was entitled upon commencement of his employment with the issuer on August 11, 2014, but which were not granted until February 24, 2015.  Of these shares of restricted stock, 1,964 shares will vest on August 1, 2015 and the remaining 1,963 shares will vest on August 1, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael G. Moore as attorney-in-fact for Aaron Gaydosik</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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