FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer pursuant to Rule 13-a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2002
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-15150
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT 1: | ENERPLUS RESOURCES FUND ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF OFFERING |
EXHIBIT 1
Friday,
November 29, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Enerplus Resources Fund
TSX: ERF.UN
NYSE: ERF
ENERPLUS RESOURCES FUND ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF OFFERING
Enerplus Resources Fund ("Enerplus") announced today the closing of the previously announced offering of 7.0 million trust units at a price of CDN$26.00 (US$16.54) per trust unit for net proceeds of CDN$170.9 million. The syndicate of underwriters was led by CIBC World Markets Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to reduce outstanding borrowings which were incurred in connection with the acquisition of Celsius Energy Resources Ltd., and to fund Enerplus' on-going acquisition and development activities.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State. A written prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the United States Securities Act of 1933 may be obtained from either CIBC World Markets, 161 Bay Street, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S8 or Salomon Smith Barney, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11220.
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.
ENERPLUS RESOURCES FUND
| BY: | /s/ Christina S. Meeuwsen Christina S. Meeuwsen Corporate Secretary |
DATE: November 29, 2002