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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 12, 2000
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VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10578 73-1182669
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
110 West Seventh Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (918) 592-0101
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Company has previously engaged in oil and gas hedging activities
and intends to continue to consider various hedging arrangements to realize
commodity prices which it considers favorable. In addition to the Company's
previously reported oil hedges (swap agreements) for the last two quarters of
2000, the Company has entered into oil hedges (swap agreements) for the calender
year 2001 covering 1.825 MMBbls at an average NYMEX reference price of $30.132
per Bbl.
Copies of the Registrant's press releases dated October 12, 2000, and
October 17, 2000, are attached as exhibits hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2000, issued by the
Registrant.
99.2 Press release dated October 17, 2000, issued by the
Registrant.
SIGNATURES
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.
Date: October 18, 2000 By: /s/ Michael F. Meimerstorf
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Michael F. Meimerstorf
Vice President and Controller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2000, issued by the Registrant.
99.2 Press release dated October 17, 2000, issued by the Registrant.
