UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): June 15, 2005

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 877-9955

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:

     o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

Item 8.01 Other Events

     On June 15, 2005, Encore Acquisition Company issued a press release announcing a three-for-two stock split of Encore’s common stock to be accomplished by means of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be distributed on July 12, 2005 to stockholders of record on June 27, 2005. In lieu of issuing fractional shares, Encore will pay cash for such fractional shares based on the closing price of the common stock on the record date.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

     99.1      Press Release Dated June 15, 2005

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 thereunto duly authorized.