SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 1999
FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12334 95-4114732
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
515 W. Greens Road, Suite 720, Houston, Texas 77067
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-1170
Registrant's telecopier number, including area code: (281) 872-1213
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Fortune's press release made July 26, 1999 announcing receipt of notice
of share delisting from the American Stock Exchange follows:
JULY 26, 1999 - HOUSTON, TEXAS - FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
(AMEX SYMBOL: FPX) announced today that its appeal of the decision by the
American Stock Exchange (AMEX) to remove its common stock from listing has been
denied. The Company has been advised by the AMEX that listing will be
discontinued at the close of business on Friday, August 6, 1999.
The Company has contacted several broker-dealers, some of whom it expects
will act as market makers in its stock following the delisting and who will
facilitate its trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. Fortune will issue an
announcement in the near future detailing the manner in which it expects its
shares to trade once the delisting has occurred.
FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION is an independent oil and gas
exploration and production company with its principal properties located onshore
and offshore Louisiana and Texas.
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COMPANY CONTACT: Dean W. Drulias
Exec. VP/General Counsel
(281) 872-1170
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
None.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Dean W. Drulias
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Dean W. Drulias
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Date: July 28, 1999
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