-----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, SFonEJ/ehVlXT7oTqOijAMNw/eraXIre0aez6dQeUyKr8h28iRmyQkBnx0Mxte5+ qBc9s6o1HPh83ZMEi2MmfA== 0001047469-03-030574.txt : 20030912 0001047469-03-030574.hdr.sgml : 20030912 20030912161539 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-030574 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030912 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQUITY OIL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033325 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 870129795 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00610 FILM NUMBER: 03894138 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 959 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84110 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015213515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 959 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84110 8-K 1 a2118714z8-k.htm 8-K
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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: September 12, 2003

Equity Oil Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Colorado   0-610   87-0129795
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification #)

10 West Broadway, Suite 806, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(801) 521-3515
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        Equity Oil Company (Nasdaq: EQTY) (the "Company") announced today that it has retained Petrie Parkman & Co. to assist the Company in evaluating strategic alternatives, including a potential merger or sale of the Company. There can be no assurance that a transaction will be entered into or completed as a result of this process. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7. Exhibits

(c)
99.1
Press Release announcing the retention of Petrie Parkman & Co. dated September 12, 2003.


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.


 
 
EQUITY OIL COMPANY

 
 
By:
 
/s/  PAUL M. DOUGAN      
Paul M. Dougan
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: September 12, 2003


Index to Exhibits

99.1
Press Release announcing the retention of Petrie Parkman & Co. dated September 12, 2003.



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Exhibit 99.1

[Equity Oil Letterhead]

NEWS RELEASE

RELEASED AT 10:00 AM MDT September 12, 2003

CONTACTS:
 
Paul Dougan, President

 
 
Dave Donegan, Vice President

 
 
(801) 521-3515

Equity Oil Company Retains Petrie Parkman & Co. to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives

        SALT LAKE CITY—(PR Newswire)—September 12, 2003—Equity Oil Company (NASDAQ NM: EQTY) announced today that it has retained Petrie Parkman & Co. to assist the Company in evaluating strategic alternatives, including a potential merger or sale of the Company. There can be no assurance that a transaction will be entered into or completed as a result of this process.

About Equity Oil Company

        Equity Oil Company is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations focused in hydrocarbon-rich basins in California, Colorado, North Dakota and Wyoming. The Company's estimated proved reserves, as of December 31, 2002, were 10.5 million barrels of oil and 36.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas, or 16.6 million barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE"). The Company's production for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 averaged 3,154 BOE per day and was comprised of approximately 50% oil and 50% gas.

        Equity's headquarters are in Salt Lake City, Utah with technical and operating offices in Denver, Colorado and Cody, Wyoming. The company's common stock trades as EQTY on the NASDAQ National Market System.

Forward-looking Statement

        This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Any such projections or statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that such projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected. A discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is included in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors include, among others, risks inherent in exploration and development activities generally, mechanical risks, risks that reserve estimates are inaccurate and uncertainties regarding future gas and oil prices and the availability of capital.

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