Form 8-K

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)

February 8, 2005

 


 

PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-14344   75-2629477

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1625 Broadway, Suite 2000

Denver, Colorado

  80202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 389-3600

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On February 8, 2005, Patina Oil & Gas Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its 2004 production and year-end reserve data. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Current Report, including the attached Exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

99.1     Press Release dated February 8, 2005


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.

 

PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ DAVID J. KORNDER


    David J. Kornder
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: February 9, 2005


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated February 8, 2005