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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): May 16, 2000
THE WISER OIL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is 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
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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THE WISER OIL COMPANY
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 31, 2000, The Wiser Oil Company, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), announced that on May 25, 2000, the Company closed the sale of
600,000 shares of 7% cumulative convertible preferred stock to an investment
group led by Wiser Investment Company, LLC ("WIC") for $15 million. The Company
also announced that it appointed George K. Hickox, Jr. as Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer replacing Andrew J. Shoup, Jr., and A. Wayne Ritter
as President of the Company, and that Richard R. Schreiber and Scott W. Smith
were appointed to the Board of Directors, replacing Messrs. Howard G. Hamilton
and John W. Cushing, III, who have resigned. Previously, on May 16, 2000, the
Company announced that its shareholders had approved the sale of the preferred
stock.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibits
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99.1* Press Release dated as of May 31, 2000.
99.2* Press Release dated as of May 16, 2000.
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*filed herewith
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
Not applicable.
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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: June 5, 2000 By: /s/ George K. Hickox, Jr.
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George K. Hickox, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated as of May 31, 2000.
99.2 Press Release dated as of May 16, 2000.
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