8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2000 STONE ENERGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-12074 72-1235413 (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) file number) Identification No.) 625 East Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (337) 237-0410 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Company's press release, dated October 30, 2000, relating to the Company's announcement of a merger agreement between Stone Energy Corporation and Basin Exploration, Inc. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Stone Energy Corporation press release announcing a merger agreement between Stone Energy Corporation and Basin Exploration, Inc. SIGNATURE 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. STONE ENERGY CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: October 31, 2000 /s/ James H. Prince -------------------------------- James H. Prince Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer