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): September 27, 2004
EVERGREEN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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84-0834147 |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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1401 17th Street, Suite 1200 |
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Denver, Colorado |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 298-8100 |
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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):
ý Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 27, 2004, Evergreen Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the sale of its Kansas assets to Heartland Oil and Gas Corporation for gross proceeds of $22 million in cash. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated September 27, 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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EVERGREEN RESOURCES, INC. |
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/s/ Kevin R. Collins |
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Kevin R. Collins |
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Executive Vice President - Finance |
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Date: September 27, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated September 27, 2004. |
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