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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
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
PLAINS RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-9808 13-2898764
(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Organization) Identification No.)
500 DALLAS STREET, SUITE 700
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 654-1414
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 14, 2000, the Registrant announced that it and Plains All
American Pipeline, L.P. had agreed in principle with the plaintiffs in two
actions to settle such actions. The Registrant's announcement is attached as an
exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 -- Press Release of Plains Resources Inc., announcing an agreement
in principle to settle legal actions.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 15, 2000
PLAINS RESOURCES INC.
By: /s/ Tim Moore
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Name: Tim Moore
Title: Vice President
PLX-1
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Plains Resources Inc., announcing an agreement
in principle to settle legal actions.
PLX-2
5543717.1
