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): May 21, 2008

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-16295		75-2759650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas		76102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

     On May 21, 2008, Encore Acquisition Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company’s management team to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives to further enhance shareholder value, including, but not limited to, a sale or merger of the Company. Lehman Brothers Inc. has been engaged as the Company’s financial advisor in this process.

     There is no assurance that the review of strategic alternatives will result in the Company changing its current business plan, pursuing a particular transaction or completing any such transaction. The Company does not expect to update the market with any further information on the process unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or otherwise deems disclosure appropriate.

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.