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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
OCTOBER 13, 2000 (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 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") a preliminary prospectus supplement relating to
the offering of shares of its common stock. The shares are part of a shelf
registration statement declared effective by the 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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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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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: October 13, 2000
