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): JUNE 19, 2000
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-22433 75-2692967
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. 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 June 19, 2000, Brigham Exploration Company (the "Company") announced
that it had completed and brought on production a Lower Frio bright spot
discovery in its Southwest Danbury Project in Brazoria County, Texas, and it
provided an update regarding its 2000 drilling program and its daily production
volumes.
Copies of the Company's press release that provided these announcements
are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Number Exhibit
99.1* Press Release dated June 19, 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: July 6, 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
99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2000.
