-----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, GZ6Fl1oewNmHp9m2h/v5ixNIKGsCvnq7l82b/NUinGigeqz/6xfXvlD7dwKaIlmj PZN7PY6qvIRCWgh83kM/6w== 0000899243-97-001958.txt : 19971016 0000899243-97-001958.hdr.sgml : 19971016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-97-001958 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970930 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971015 SROS: NASD 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: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09498 FILM NUMBER: 97696140 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 8-K 1 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (Date of Report) BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-9498 76-0437769 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 1331 LAMAR, SUITE 1455 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 650-1025 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On September 30, 1997, the management of Bellwether Exploration Company (the "Company"), pursuant to authority granted by the Company's Board of Directors on June 2, 1997, made the decision to change the Company's fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31. The transition report for the six-month period ending December 31, 1997 will be filed by the Company on Form 10-K before March 31, 1998. 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 October 15, 1997 By: /s/ William C. Rankin ------------------------------------------ Name: William C. Rankin ----------------------------------- Title: Senior Vice President and -------------------------- Chief Financial Officer ----------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----