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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14d-9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TEXOIL, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
TEXOIL, INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
882906209
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
FRANK A. LODZINSKI
TEXOIL, INC.
110 CYPRESS STATION DRIVE, SUITE 220
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090-1629
(281) 537-9920
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
Copy To:
THOMAS ADLER, ESQ.
JENKENS & GILCHRIST, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 3200
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
(214) 855-4500
[X] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
prior to the commencement of a tender offer.
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
/s/ FRANK A. LODZINSKI
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Frank A. Lodzinski
President
January 19, 2001
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99.1 PRESS RELEASE
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