8-K 1 bcform8k-110507.htm

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) November 1, 2007

THE BEARD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

Enterprise Plaza

5600 N. May Avenue

Suite 320

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(405) 842-2333

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Information to be Included in the Report:

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 1, 2007 we issued a press release announcing the sale of the Company’s interest in the Bravo Dome CO₂ Unit and the increase in demand for CO₂ at McElmo Dome. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K and is identified by the numbers indicated:

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release dated November 1, 2007

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.

Herb Mee, Jr., President

November 5, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing

99.1	Press Release dated November 1, 2007	Filed herewith electronically