UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934

October 1, 2004
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File Number	Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter; State of Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification Number
1-12074	STONE ENERGY CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation) 625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 (337) 237-0410	72-1235413

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 1  —  Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

        Pursuant to the commencement of employment of Jerome F. Wenzel, Jr., Vice President of Production and Drilling, the Registrant granted Mr. Wenzel restricted stock. The Restricted Stock Agreement dated October 1, 2004 between the Registrant and Mr. Wenzel is furnished as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9  —  Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits.
Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Restricted Stock Agreement dated October 1, 2004 between the Stone Energy Corporation and Jerome F. Wenzel, Jr.

SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stone Energy Corporation has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: October 7, 2004	By:                           /s/ James H. Prince
	James H. Prince Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Restricted Stock Agreement dated October 1, 2004 between the Stone Energy Corporation and Jerome F. Wenzel, Jr.