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) September 22, 2000
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TRITON ENERGY LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11675 None
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Caledonian House, Jennett Street
P.O. Box 1043
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands NA
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (345) 949-0050
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 22, 2000, Triton Energy Limited (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting its intent to offer senior notes in an offering within the
United States to qualified institutional investors and outside the United States
to non-U.S. investors.
A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 22, 2000.
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.
TRITON ENERGY LIMITED
Date: September 22, 2000 By:/s/A.E. Turner, III
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A. E.Turner,III, Senior Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer
