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UNITED STATES
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): AUGUST 22, 2000
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-22433 75-2692967
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
6300 BRIDGEPOINT PARKWAY
BUILDING TWO, SUITE 500
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78730
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 427-3300
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 22, 2000, Brigham Exploration Company (the "Company")
announced initial production results for two Texas Gulf Coast wells completed in
its Diablo Project in the Home Run Field and in its Caliente Project.
A copy of the Company's press release that provided this announcement
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Number Exhibit
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99.1* Press Release dated August 22, 2000.
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* filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
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.
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: August 31, 2000 By: /s/ Curtis F. Harrell
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Curtis F. Harrell
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated August 22, 2000.
