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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

April 28, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported)   Commission file number: 0-13171

Evergreen Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado   84-0834147
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1401 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(303) 298-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit No.
  Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press Release dated April 28, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information provided pursuant to Item 12)

        On April 28, 2003, Evergreen Resources, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.


 

 

Evergreen Resources, Inc.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Kevin R. Collins

Kevin R. Collins
Executive Vice President—Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: April 28, 2003

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