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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 24, 2000
PRIMA ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-9408 84-1097578
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.)
1801 BROADWAY, SUITE 500, DENVER CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 297-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NO CHANGE
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)
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PRIMA ENERGY CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
OCTOBER 24, 2000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 24, 2000, Prima Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation,
issued a press release containing an update of Prima's activities in the Denver
and Powder River Basins. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7c. EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed herewith pursuant to the provisions of
Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Prima Energy Corporation Press
Release dated October 24, 2000
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SIGNATURES
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.
PRIMA ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date October 27, 2000 By /s/ Richard H. Lewis
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Richard H. Lewis,
President and
Principal Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Prima Energy Corporation Press
Release dated October 24, 2000
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