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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			3TEC ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				631081013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14745
		FILM NUMBER:		02030804

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 MILAM STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138217100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDDLE BAY OIL CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930504
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