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) April 17, 2002
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VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10578 73-1182669
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
110 West Seventh Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (918) 592-0101
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 17, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that it is offering $250,000,000 of senior notes. The press release
states that the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and that such notes may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or pursuant
to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the
Act. The press release was issued in accordance with Rule 135c
promulgated under the Act.
A copy of the press release dated April 17, 2002, is attached as an
exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release dated April 17, 2002, issued by the Registrant.
SIGNATURES
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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.
VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.
Date: April 17, 2002 By: /s/ Michael F. Meimerstorf
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Michael F. Meimerstorf
Vice President and Controller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press release dated April 17, 2002, issued by the Registrant.