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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): OCTOBER 15, 1997
THE WISER OIL COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-5426 55-0522128
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
8115 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 400
DALLAS, TEXAS 75225
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 265-0080
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 15, 1997, The Wiser Oil Company announced that it had
consummated an offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange up to $125 million
aggregate principal amount of its 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007
that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for a
like principal amount of its outstanding 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2007 (the "Outstanding Notes"). The Exchange Offer expired October 14, 1997 at
5:00 p.m. New York City time with one hundred percent of the Outstanding Notes
being accepted for exchange under the terms of the Exchange Offer.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibit
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99 Press Release issued by The Wiser Oil Company on
October 15, 1997.
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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.
THE WISER OIL COMPANY
Date: October 17, 1997 By: /s/ Andrew J. Shoup
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Andrew J. Shoup, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
Number Exhibit
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99 Press Release issued by The Wiser Oil Company on
October 15, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 15,1997 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
VIRGINIA L. CLEVELAND
TELEPHONE: 214/360-3564
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WISER OIL CLOSES EXCHANGE OFFER
DALLAS,TEXAS, OCTOBER 15, 1997 -- The Wiser Oil Company (NYSE: WZR) announced
today that it has consummated its offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange up to
$125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2007 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
for a like principal amount of its outstanding 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2007 (the "Outstanding Notes"). The Exchange Offer expired October 14, 1997
at 5:00 p.m. New York City time with one hundred percent of the Outstanding
Notes being accepted for exchange under the terms of the Exchange Offer.
Wiser is an independent energy company engaged in exploration, production and
acquisition of crude oil and natural gas reserves primarily in the United States
and Canada. Organized in 1905, Wiser operates on a philosophy of moderate risk
exploration and strategic acquisitions.
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