-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SNIat/UdocGcTjl1xg5UrUbnRHC82eh5BH+ejk58948B7Ljgc83w5Vw7SHfX6bo7 kJC6klxUR+Sqg2gp5/xgVQ== 0000930661-99-001029.txt : 19990506 0000930661-99-001029.hdr.sgml : 19990506 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930661-99-001029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990430 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990505 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVIVA PETROLEUM INC /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 751432205 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13440 FILM NUMBER: 99611310 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8235 DOUGLAS AVE STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 BUSINESS PHONE: 2146913464 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8235 DOUGLAS AVE STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 8-K 1 FORM 8-K UNITED STATES 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): April 30, 1999 AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 0-22258 75-1432205 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
8235 DOUGLAS AVENUE, 75225 SUITE 400, DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (214) 691-3464 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The press release dated April 30, 1999, that is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS c) Exhibits 20.1 Press release dated April 30, 1999, reporting the termination of merger discussions between Aviva Petroleum Inc. and Sharpe Resources Corporation. 1 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 thereunto duly authorized. AVIVA PETROLEUM INC. Date: April 30, 1999 /s/ James L. Busby ----------------------------------- James L. Busby Treasurer and Secretary (principal financial and accounting officer) 2 EXHIBITS Number Description of Exhibit - ------ ---------------------- **20.1 Press release dated April 30, 1999, reporting the termination of merger discussions between Aviva Petroleum Inc. and Sharpe Resources Corporation. ____________ ** Filed Herewith 3 EX-20.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED 4/30/1999 EXHIBIT 20.1 PRESS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVIVA / SHARPE MERGER TALKS DISCONTINUED DALLAS, TEXAS [APRIL 30, 1999] . . . Aviva Petroleum Inc. (AVP-LSE) reports that merger discussions with Sharpe Resources Corporation (SHO-ME) have been discontinued. Ron Suttill, Aviva's CEO said that he is in contact with lenders concerning alternative methods of dealing with Aviva's outstanding debt, which currently stands at $14.7 million. Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information - ------------------------------------------- contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, general economic conditions, volatility of oil and gas prices, the impact of possible geopolitical occurrences world-wide, imprecision of reserve estimates, changes in laws and regulations, unforeseen engineering and mechanical or technological difficulties in drilling or working-over wells, and other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further Information: Ron Suttill, Aviva Petroleum Inc. 214 691 3464 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----