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 27, 2003 NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 76-0304436 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1021 MAIN, SUITE 2100, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 652-0706 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 27, 2003, Nuevo Energy Company announced the partial redemption of the 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes in a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 1 ITEM 7. EXHIBITS (a) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release dated May 27, 2003, announcing the partial redemption of the 9 1/2% Notes. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY (Registrant) Date: May 28, 2003 By: /s/ James L. Payne --------------------------- ------------------------------ James L. Payne Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 28, 2003 By: /s/ Janet F. Clark --------------------------- ------------------------------ Janet F. Clark Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release dated May 27, 2003, announcing the partial redemption of the 9 1/2% Notes. 4