8-K

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): June 15, 2005

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 001-16295
(Commission
File Number) 75-2759650
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 76102
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 877-9955

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)

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     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 June 15, 2005, Encore Acquisition Company issued a press release announcing a three-for-two stock split of Encore’s common stock to be accomplished by means of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be distributed on July 12, 2005 to stockholders of record on June 27, 2005. In lieu of issuing fractional shares, Encore will pay cash for such fractional shares based on the closing price of the common stock on the record date.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

     99.1      Press Release Dated June 15, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

	ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
Date: June 16, 2005	By:	/s/ Robert C. Reeves
		Robert C. Reeves
		Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Encore Board Approves Three-for-Two Stock Split

     FORT WORTH, Texas, Jun 15, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Encore Acquisition Company (NYSE:EAC) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split of Encore’s common stock to be accomplished by means of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be distributed on July 12, 2005 to stockholders of record on June 27, 2005. In lieu of issuing fractional shares, the Company will pay cash for such fractional shares based on the closing price of the common stock on the record date. After the split, Encore will have approximately 49.3 million shares outstanding.

     Organized in 1998, Encore is a growing independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development and exploitation of North American oil and natural gas reserves. Encore’s oil and natural gas reserves are in four core areas: the Cedar Creek Anticline of Montana and North Dakota; the Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico; the Mid Continent area, which includes the Arkoma and Anadarko Basins of Oklahoma, the North Louisiana Salt Basin, the East Texas Basin and the Barnett Shale; and the Rocky Mountains. Encore’s latest investor presentation is available on the Company’s website at www.encoreacq.com.

Contact:

      Encore Acquisition Company, Fort Worth
      Roy W. Jageman, 817-339-0861
      or
      William J. Van Wyk, 817-339-0812