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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
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SROS:			NASD

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELLWETHER EXPLORATION CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760437769
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-33149
		FILM NUMBER:		00000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 LAMAR ST STE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010-3039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136501025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 LAMAR
		STREET 2:		STE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010-3039

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT INC /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789926
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				133163794
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 WEST
		STREET 2:		PLAZA TWO
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
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