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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
109178 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
March 30, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 109178 10 3 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
VERITAS DGC, INC.
76-0343152
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE CORPORATION
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,002,865
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY NONE
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,002,865
PERSON
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,002,865
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT ROW (9)
6.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CORPORATION (CO)
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) shall be filed within the
time specified in Rules 13d-1(c), 13d-2(b) and 13d-2(d).
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
Brigham Exploration Company
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
6300 Bridge Point Parkway, Bldg. 2, Suite 500
Austin, TX 78730
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
VERITAS DGC, INC.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
3701 KIRBY DRIVE, SUITE 112
HOUSTON, TX 77098
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
VERITAS DGC, INC. IS A DELAWARE CORPORATION.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NO.
109178 10 3
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(G);
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(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(J).
If the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,002,865
(b) Percent of class: 6.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,002,865
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: NONE
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,002,865
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: NONE
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
VERITAS DGC, INC.
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10/20/00
Date
/s/ ANTHONY TRIPODO
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Signature
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS.
(SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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