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: (Date of earliest event reported) May 16, 2005


                                THE BEARD COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Oklahoma                 001-12396                73-0970298
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission            (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)            File Number)         Identification No.)


                                Enterprise Plaza
                               5600 N. May Avenue
                                    Suite 320
                          Oklahoma City, Oklahoma         73112
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (405) 842-2333
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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Information to be Included in the Report

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On May 16, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                           Description
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      99                   Press release dated May 16, 2005



                                   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.

                                          THE BEARD COMPANY

                                          /s/ Herb Mee, Jr.
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                                          Herb Mee, Jr., President

May 17, 2005


                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
  No.          Description                  Method of Filing
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  99     Press release dated May 16, 2005   Filed herewith electronically