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 ------------------ January 31, 2003 AMEN Properties, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 00-22847 ------------------------ (Commission File Number) 54-1831588 --------------------------------- (IRS Employer Identification No.) 303 W. Wall Street, Suite 1700 Midland, Texas 79701 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (915) 684-3821 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NA ---------------------------------------------------- (Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FORM 8-K Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. AMEN Properties, Inc. announced today, January 31, 2003, that the shareholders approved a 1-for-4 reverse stock split in a special meeting held January 30, 2003. The company amended the articles of incorporation to effectuate the reverse split earlier this morning, and Monday, February 3, 2003 will be the first day of trading under the new symbol, AMECD. After 20 trading days, on March 4, 2003, the symbol will revert back to AMENC, and will continue trading under this symbol for the duration of the exception period granted by the Nasdaq Listing Panel. The "C" will be removed from the symbol when the Nasdaq Listing Panel has confirmed compliance with the terms of the exception and all other criteria necessary for continued listing. The press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements - not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information - not applicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of AMEN Properties, Inc. dated January 31, 2003, titled "AMEN Properties Announces Shareholder Approval of a 1-for-4 Reverse Stock Split - Symbol to AMECD" Exhibit Index Exhibit no. Document description 99.1 Press release of AMEN Properties, Inc. dated January 31, 2003, titled "AMEN Properties Announces Shareholder Approval of a 1-for-4 Reverse Stock Split - Symbol to AMECD " 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 hereunto duly authorized. __________________________________________ AMEN Properties, Inc. --------------------- (Registrant) Date: January 31, 2003 __________________________________________ ---------------- By /s/ Eric Oliver ------------------ Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Signature)