-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bh06eqmKeB6U2uDjt4FbsyQSIOHFjgFj+mlrsHGOWyCyEnLo0YSw7GL9bib2OCv3 5VzQy8O3OM0/tashUMnMAA== 0000899243-01-500022.txt : 20010328 0000899243-01-500022.hdr.sgml : 20010328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-01-500022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010327 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010327 FILER: 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: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09498 FILM NUMBER: 1579765 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1331 LAMAR STREET 2: SUITE 1455 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 BUSINESS PHONE: 7134953000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1221 LAMAR STREET 2: STE 1600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010-3039 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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 March 27, 2001 BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-9498 76-0437769 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 1331 LAMAR, SUITE 1455 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 650-1025 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP' Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Bellwether Exploration Company made the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 on March 6, 2001, announcing the appointment of Dan Foley as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance. ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT - ----------------------- ------------------- 99.1 Copy of the company's press release dated March 6, 2001. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Not applicable 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY March 27, 2001 By: /s/ Douglas G. Manner ---------------------- Douglas G. Manner, CEO 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT - ----------------------- ------------------- 99.1 Copy of the company's press release dated March 6, 2001. 4 EX-99.1 2 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 [Bellwether Logo] Bellwether Exploration Company 1331 Lamar, Suite 1455 Houston, Texas 77010 - 3039 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: March 6, 2001 Lance L. Weaver - Director, Investor Relations and Financial Analysis weaverl@bellwetherexp.com ------------------------- (713) 495-3061 BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCES HIRING OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE FINANCE HOUSTON - Bellwether Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BELW) announces today the recent hiring of Dan Foley to the position of Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance. Dan will have management responsibilities in finance and administration. Dan joins Bellwether following two years at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was a Director in the Global Energy Corporate Finance group. Prior to joining Arthur Andersen in 1998, Dan worked in the financial and M&A groups at Ocean Energy, Inc. and one of its predecessor companies, United Meridian Corporation, for 11 years. Mr. Foley holds B.S. and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Rice University and an MBA from The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania. Doug Manner, Chairman, President and CEO, noted that "With the addition of Dan to our management team, we have greatly expanded the financial expertise of our Company. His understanding of capital markets and experience with merger and acquisition transactions will be key as we pursue Bellwether's growth strategy." Bellwether Exploration Company is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas with oil and gas properties located in three core areas: the Gulf of Mexico both onshore and offshore, Southeast New Mexico/West Texas and Ecuador. ### This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that forecasted results will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein are referenced in the Company's annual report and 10-K for year-end 1999 and current reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----