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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
January 5, 2000
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9498 76-0437769
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1331 Lamar, Suite 1455
Houston, Texas 77010
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 650-1025
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name and former address,
if changed since last report)
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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 ACCOUNTANTS
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Bellwether Exploration Company made the Press Release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99A.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable to this filing.
(b) Pro forma Financial Information.
Not applicable to this filing.
(c) Exhibits
99A. Copy of the Company's Press Release dated January 5, 2000
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Bellwether Exploration Company
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert Bensh
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Dated: January 5, 1999 Robert Bensh, Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Title of Document
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99A Copy of the Company's Press Release dated January 5, 2000
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Exhibit 99A
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
[LOGO OF BELLWETHER 1331 LAMAR, SUITE 1455
APPEARS HERE] HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010-3039
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 5, 2000
CONTACT:
ROB BENSH
SR. VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
[email protected]
(713) 756-7029
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF
JUDY LEY ALLEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HOUSTON - Bellwether Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BELW) today announces the
appointment of Ms. Judy Ley Allen to the Board of Directors, bringing the
current number of directors to seven. Ms. Allen is Co-Manager and Partner of
The Fairways at Pole Creek Development, L.L.C., which is engaged in the
development of a 27-hole, residential golf course community in Winter Park,
Colorado. In addition, she is an asset manager for Allen Investments with
significant investments in oil and gas, real estate, timberland and stocks and
bonds. Ms. Allen currently serves as a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Dallas and on the Advisory Board of Governors for Rice University. Ms. Allen
is involved in many civic activities including the Houston Museum of Natural
Science Board and the Houston Ballet Foundation Board, where she serves as a
Finance Committee member for both organizations. Ms. Allen received her BA from
Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
"Judy Allen is a wonderful addition to our already talented Board of Directors.
I am impressed with the breadth of Judy's experience and education and she will
make an excellent addition," said Mr. J.P. Bryan, Chairman and CEO of Bellwether
Exploration Company.
Bellwether Exploration Company is an independent oil and gas Company
headquartered in Houston, Texas. Bellwether focuses on acquiring and developing
oil and gas properties located in West Texas, southeastern New Mexico, the
Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast and Latin America.
