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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
JUNE 12, 1997
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SHERIDAN ENERGY, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 1-10201 72-0890264
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(STATE OF (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYEE
INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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222 PENNBRIGHT, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
(713) 872-0500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 12, 1997, TGX Corporation, a Delaware corporation completed the
merger with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sheridan Energy, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("SHERIDAN"), in order to effect a recapitalization of its
existing security holders.
Pursuant to the recapitalization, holders of TGX Series A Senior
Preferred Stock received one-half share of Sheridan Common Stock for each share
of TGX Senior Preferred Stock they had held.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SHERIDAN ENERGY, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ Michael A. Gerlich
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Michael A. Gerlich,
Chief Financial Officer
DATED: June 12, 1997
