8-K

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 2, 2009

THE BEARD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma	1-12396	73-0970298
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Harvey Parkway

301 N. W. 63^rd Street, Suite 400

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73116

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Information to be Included in the Report:

Item 5.03.Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Authorized Capital.

On November 2, 2009, The Beard Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company’s common stock effective November 2, 2009. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The shareholders and Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to Article Five of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate”) was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State on November 2, 2009. A copy of the Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.4 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

3.4	Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State November 2, 2009
99.1	News Release dated November 2, 2009 re 2-for-1 split of the Company’s Common Stock effective November 2, 2009

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 2, 2009

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
3.4	Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State November 2, 2009	Filed herewith electronically
99.1	News Release dated November 2, 2009 re 2-for-1 split of the Company’s Common Stock effective November 2, 2009	Filed herewith electronically

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EX-3.4

Exhibit 3.4

The Beard Company

Certificate of Amendment

of

Certificate of Incorporation

Pursuant to Section 1077 of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act, The Beard Company, an Oklahoma corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies:

A.That the Corporation’s Board of Directors and shareholders duly adopted an amendment to Article 5 of the Corporation’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to read in its entirety as follows:

“ARTICLE FIVE

The aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is as follows:

Class	Number of Shares	Par Value
Preferred Stock	5,000,000	$1.00
Common Stock	30,000,000	$  .00033325”

B.          That the amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 1077 of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed and attested to by duly authorized officers of the Corporation on November 2, 2009.

/s/  Herb Mee, Jr.   

Herb Mee, Jr., President

ATTEST:

/s/  Hue Green   

Hue Green, Secretary

[Seal]

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	News Release
THE BEARD COMPANY
Harvey Parkway
301 N.W. 63rd Street, Suite 400
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116
For Immediate Release

2-FOR-1 SPLIT OF THE BEARD COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – November 2, 2009 -- The Beard Company (OTCBB: BRCO) today advised that its previously announced 2-for-1 common stock split became effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, November 2, 2009. The shares will begin trading on a post-split basis when the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Herb Mee, Jr., President of The Beard Company, stated, “This action underscores our commitment to provide additional marketability and liquidity for Beard’s common stock, which may serve to broaden the Company’s shareholder base. On a post-split basis, the Company will have approximately 19.97 million common shares outstanding.”

About The Beard Company

The Beard Company creates, acquires, and/or invests in businesses, primarily related to natural resources, that management believes have high growth and/or above-average profit potential and can enhance shareholder value. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment.

The Company is headquartered in Oklahoma City and its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “BRCO”.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document may include statements that constitute “forward-looking” statements, usually containing the words “believe”, “estimate”, “project”, “expect”, “anticipate”, or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the ability to negotiate and execute contracts in connection with the Company’s coal reclamation activities; future trends in commodities prices; financial, geological or mechanical difficulties affecting Geohedral’s or Beard Dilworth’s planned geological work programs; uncertainties surrounding estimates of mineralized material; and other risks associated with the Company’s business. By making these forward-looking statements, Beard undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes in the future.

For Additional Information, Please Contact:

Herb Mee, Jr., President, at (405) 842-2333 or via email at hmee@beardco.com

or

RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel, at (800) 377-9893 or via email at info@rjfalkner.com