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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 0-7265
ENERGY VENTURES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 04-2515019
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5 Post Oak Park, Houston, Texas 77027-3415
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 297-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, include area code)
NONE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Title of Class Outstanding at October 28, 1996
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Common Stock, par value $1.00 22,804,716
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ENERGY VENTURES, INC.
By: /s/ JAMES G. KILEY
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James G. Kiley
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ FRANCES R. POWELL
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Frances R. Powell
Vice President, Accounting and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 7, 1996
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