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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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 1999
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 0-24971 95-4067606
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 960
Houston, Texas 77098
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713)960-1901
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MGPX VENTURES, INC., 17337 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 224, ENCINO, CA 91316
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 29, 1999, the company filed an amendment to its articles of
incorporation with the secretary of state of the state of Nevada changing its
name from "MGPX Ventures, Inc." to "Contango Oil & Gas Company."
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
a Nevada corporation
Date: October 14, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Peak
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Kenneth R. Peak
President and Chief Executive
Officer
