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UNITED STATES
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): September 27, 2000
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 0-24971 95-4079863
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer)
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 960
Houston, Texas 77098
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(713) 960-1901
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 27, 2000, the Company sold in a private placement
transaction 5,000 shares of its Series B senior convertible cumulative preferred
stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") to Aquila Energy Capital Corporation
("Aquila") for net proceeds of $5,000,000. The Series B Preferred Stock ranks
pari passu with the Company's Series A senior convertible cumulative preferred
stock and prior to the Company's common stock (and any junior stock) with
respect to the payment of dividends or distributions and upon liquidation,
dissolution, winding-up or otherwise. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to receive quarterly dividends at a dividend rate equal to 8% per
annum if paid in cash on a current quarterly basis or otherwise at a rate of 10%
per annum if not paid on a current quarterly basis or if paid in shares of
Series B Preferred Stock, in each case computed on the basis of $1,000 per
share. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock may, at their discretion, elect to
convert such shares to shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion
price of $2.20 per share. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events,
the Company may elect to convert all of the outstanding shares of Series B
Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $2.20 per share. As a result of the
transaction, Aquila owns 100% of the Company's outstanding Series B Preferred
Stock. The issuance of the securities to Aquila was exempt from registration
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as it did not involve a public
offering of securities.
In addition, the press release of the Company, dated September 27,
2000, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
The following is a list of exhibits filed as a part of this Form 8-K.
Where so indicated by footnote, exhibits which were previously filed are
incorporated by reference.
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Exhibit No. Description of Document
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4.1 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Relative Rights and
Limitations for Series B Senior Convertible Cumulative
Preferred Stock
10.1 Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 27, 2000 by and
between Contango Oil & Gas Company and Aquila Energy
Capital Corporation
99.1 Press release of Contango Oil & Gas Company dated
September 27, 2000
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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 3, 2000 By: /s/ KENNETH R. PEAK
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Kenneth R. Peak
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description of Document
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4.1 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Relative
Rights and Limitations for Series B Senior
Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock
10.1 Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 27, 2000
by and between Contango Oil & Gas Company and
Aquila Energy Capital Corporation
99.1 Press Release of Contango Oil & Gas Company
dated September 27, 2000
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