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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 22, 2007
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-16295
(Commission
File Number)
  75-2759650
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
     On August 22, 2007, Encore Energy Partners Operating LLC (“OLLC”), a Delaware limited liability company and indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Encore Acquisition Company (“EAC”), amended its credit agreement (the “OLLC Credit Agreement”) to revise the financial covenant requiring OLLC to maintain a ratio of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the OLLC Credit Agreement) to the sum of consolidated net interest expense plus letter of credit fees of not less than 2.5 to 1.0. The amendment to the OLLC Credit Agreement now requires OLLC to maintain a ratio of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the OLLC Credit Agreement) to the sum of consolidated net interest expense plus letter of credit fees of not less than 1.5 to 1.0 commencing at the last day of the quarter ended June 30, 2007. In addition, the amendment to the OLLC Credit Agreement requires OLLC to maintain a ratio of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the OLLC Credit Agreement) to consolidated senior interest expense of not less than 2.5 to 1.0.
     A copy of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement by and among OLLC, Encore Energy Partners LP, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C Issuer, Banc of America Securities LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole book manager and the lenders party thereto is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
     Bank of America, N.A., the other lenders under the OLLC Credit Agreement and their affiliates or predecessors have in the past performed, and may in the future from time to time perform, investment banking, advisory, general financial and commercial services for EAC and its subsidiaries for which they have in the past received, and may in the future receive, customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)   Exhibits
 
  10.1   First Amendment to Credit Agreement by and among Encore Energy Partners Operating LLC, Encore Energy Partners LP, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C Issuer, Banc of America Securities LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole book manager and other lenders.

 


 

SIGNATURE
     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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
 
 
Date: August 28, 2007  By:   /s/ Robert C. Reeves    
    Robert C. Reeves   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer