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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 26, 2000
MICHAEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 333-52263* 76-0510239
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
13101 Northwest
Freeway, Suite 320
Houston, Texas 77040
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 895-0909
* The Commission File Number refers to a Form S-4 Registration Statement
filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 which was
declared effective on July 22, 1998.
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Item 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On April 26, 2000 Michael Petroleum Corporation (the "Company"), its
parent corporation and one of its subsidiaries filed a Joint Plan of
Reorganization (the "Plan") and a related Disclosure Statement in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division (the
"Bankruptcy Court"). The Plan sets forth the treatment of the Company's
creditors and its interest holders. The Plan may be modified and is subject to
the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
MICHAEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
BY:/s/ Robert L. Swanson
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Robert L. Swanson
Vice President -- Finance
Dated: April 28, 2000
