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 11, 2005

THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-9120	84-0793089
(State of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

500 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 250
San Antonio, Texas	78232
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(210) 496-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

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):

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

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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 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 11, 2005, the Registrant finalized the preparation of the 10-K wrap — Annual Report Supplement to Form 10-K, which contains certain forward-looking information that was not included in the Form 10-K itself.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	10-K wrap — Annual Report Supplement to Form 10-K

The information contained in this report under Item 7.01, including the exhibits, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 13, 2005

THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC.

/s/ P. Mark Stark  

P. Mark Stark 

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	10-K wrap — Annual Report Supplement to Form 10-K