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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
January 17, 2001
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant 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 Number)
1331 Lamar, Suite 1455
Houston, Texas 77010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 495-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not applicable
Item 2. Acquisition of 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 on January 17, 2001, announcing the resignation of Robert Bensh as
Senior Vice President-Finance, the promotion of Ann Kaesermann to Vice President
of Finance and the hiring of Kent Williamson as Senior Vice President of
Engineering.
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
99A. Copy of the company's press release dated January 17, 2001.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exhange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BELLWETHER EXPLORATION COMPANY
January 17, 2001 By: /s/ Douglas G. Manner
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Douglas G. Manner, CEO
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