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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
MAY 28, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported) Commission file number: 001-13171
EVERGREEN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO 84-0834147
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1401 17TH STREET, SUITE 1200
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(303) 298-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Evergreen Resources, Inc. has commenced a public offering of
2,500,000 shares of its common stock, plus up to an additional 375,000 shares
to cover any over-allotments. The offering is being lead-managed by
Prudential Securities and co-managed by A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Howard
Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs Incorporated and Hanifen, Imhof, Inc. Proceeds
of the offering will be used to repay debt and fund the further development
of the Company's Raton Basin natural gas properties and for other general
corporate purposes. The shares are part of a shelf registration statement
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 1999
relating to the issuance from time to time of equity and debt securities
having a maximum aggregate offering price of $150 million.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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23.1 Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP
23.2 Consent of Resource Services International, Inc.
23.3 Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Evergreen Resources, Inc.
By: /s/ Kevin R. Collins
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Kevin R. Collins
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 28, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Evergreen Resources, Inc.
1401 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, Colorado 80202
We hereby consent to the inclusion in the prospectus supplement relating to
the offer and sale of shares of common stock, pursuant to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-78203) of Evergreen Resources, Inc., of our
report dated February 18, 1999, relating to the consolidated financial
statements of Evergreen Resources, Inc. appearing in the prospectus supplement.
We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the
prospectus supplement.
By: /s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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BDO Seidman, LLP
Denver, Colorado
May 28, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF RESOURCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
May 28, 1999
We hereby consent to the inclusion in the prospectus supplement, dated the
date hereof, relating to the offer and sale of 2,500,000 shares of common stock,
pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-78203) of
Evergreen Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), of our audit, dated February 12,
1999, of the estimates of the net proved oil and gas reserves of the Company and
their present values, as of December 31, 1998, and all references to our firm
therein.
RESOURCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Roland E. Blauer
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Name: Roland E. Blauer
Title: President
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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
We hereby consent to the inclusion in the prospectus supplement, dated the
date hereof, relating to the offer and sale of shares of common stock, pursuant
to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-78203) of Evergreen
Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), of our audit report, dated February 16, 1999,
of the estimates of the net proved oil and gas reserves of the Company and their
present values, as of December 31, 1998, and all references to our firm therein.
NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: /s/ Danny D. Simmons
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Name: Danny D. Simmons
Title: Senior Vice President
Houston, Texas
May 28, 1999
