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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): June 13, 2000
PLAINS RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware 0-9808 13-2898764
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 Dallas Street, Suite 700
Houston, Texas 77002 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 654-1414
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 13, 2000, the Registrant announced that its board of Directors
had approved a program to repurchase up to one million shares of the
Registrant's common stock. 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 the Registrant dated June 13, 2000, announcing
a stock repurchase program.
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: June 15, 2000
PLAINS RESOURCES INC.
By: /s/ Cynthia A. Feeback
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Name: Cynthia A. Feeback, Vice President,
Title: Vice President-Accounting and
Assistant Treasurer and Principal
Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated June 13, 2000, announcing stock
repurchase program
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