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): April 18, 2008

Brigham Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22433	75-2692967
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6300 Bridgepoint Parkway Building Two, Suite 500 Austin, Texas	78730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 427-3300

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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:

o 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 18, 2008, the Registrant will be making a presentation available to the public. A copy of the presentation is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. We caution you that the information provided in our presentation is given as of April 18, 2008 based on currently available information, and that we are not undertaking any obligation to update our estimates as conditions change or other information becomes available.

Registrant’s analyst day conference begins at 9:00 a.m. (CST) on April 18, 2008 and a live webcast may be accessed on the Registrant’s website, at www.bexp3d.com, and a replay will be available on the Registrant’s website through May 18, 2008. The slides that will accompany the presentation were accessible by visiting the Registrant’s website on or after 12:01 a.m. (CST) on April 18, 2008.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Presentation dated April 18, 2008.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY

Date: April 18, 2008

By:	/s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.
	Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.
	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item Number	Exhibit
99.1*	Presentation dated April 18, 2008.