UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 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): August 23, 2005
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-16295
(Commission
File Number)
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75-2759650
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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76102
(Zip Code) |
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 22, 2005, Encore Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release
announcing that it had entered into two separate agreements to purchase oil and gas interests and
an oil and gas company from private sellers for total consideration of approximately $123 million.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to
be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by
reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press Release Dated August 22, 2005 |