SNYDER OIL CORP
8-K, 1997-10-23
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



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                                    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 21, 1997



                             SNYDER OIL CORPORATION

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




         Delaware                      1-10509                75-2306158
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)               Number)             Identification No.)




777 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas                                                76102
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 338-4043


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Item 2.    ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         On October 21, 1997,  as had been  previously  announced on October 16,
1997,  Snyder Oil  Corporation  ("SOCO")  completed  the  disposition  of its 14
million share interest in Patina Oil & Gas  Corporation  ("Patina").  The shares
were sold through a combination of an underwritten secondary public offering and
repurchase by Patina at a net price of $9.332 per share. Simultaneously,  SOCO's
representatives  on Patina's  Board of Directors,  John C. Snyder and William J.
Johnson, resigned from Patina's Board of Directors.

         Net proceeds totalled  approximately $127 million. As the result of the
sale,  SOCO  expects  to  realize  a  gain,  net  of  provision  for  taxes,  of
approximately $9.6 million.

Item 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

         Repurchase  of Warrants.  As  announced  on October 21, 1997,  SOCO has
issued  300,000  shares of its common stock in exchange for the surrender of the
warrants held by Union Pacific  Resources Group,  Inc. The warrants had entitled
the holder to purchase  approximately  2.1 million  shares of common  stock at a
purchase  price of $21.04 per share.  Half the  warrants  would have  expired in
February 1998, with the remaining half expiring in February 1999.

         Partial Call for  Redemption of Preferred  Stock.  On October 21, 1997,
SOCO also called for  redemption  on November  10,  1997,  2,067,000  depositary
shares of $6.00 Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, in accordance with the
terms under which they were issued. The shares to be redeemed represent one-half
of the  depositary  shares  outstanding.  Each  depositary  share  represents  a
one-fourth  interest  in a share of  $6.00  Convertible  Exchangeable  Preferred
Stock.

         The  depositary  shares will be  redeemed,  on a pro rata  basis,  at a
redemption  price of $25.90 per share,  plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the
redemption  date of $0.1667  per  depositary  share.  Each  depositary  share is
convertible  into 1.2221 shares of common stock at an adjusted  conversion price
of $20.46 per share of common  stock.  Holders of  depositary  shares called for
redemption who desire to convert such shares must convert the depositary  shares
prior to 5:00 p.m.  on November 3, 1997.  No accrued  dividends  will be paid on
depositary  shares  that are  converted  into  common  stock.  Dividends  on the
depositary  shares  called for  redemption  will cease to accrue on November 10,
1997.

         As of the close of business on October 20, 1997,  there were a total of
4,134,000  depositary shares outstanding.  The depositary shares are convertible
into a total of 5,052,161 shares of common stock

Item 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.

        The  following  unaudited  pro forma  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements of SOCO are hereby  incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 filed
herewith:

        (i)       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
                  June 30, 1997


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        (ii)      Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Consolidated   Statement  of
                  Operations for the Six Months ended June 30, 1997

        (iii)     Unaudited   Pro  Forma  Condensed  Consolidated  Statement  of
                  Operations for the Year ended December 31, 1996

        (iv)      Notes  to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
                  Statements


(c)     Exhibits.

2.1     Amended and Restated  Stock  Repurchase  Agreement  dated as of July 31,
        1997 and amended and restated as of September  18, 1997 --  incorporated
        by reference to Exhibit  10.12 to  Amendment  No. 2 to the  Registration
        Statement on Form S-3 of Patina Oil & Gas Corporation  (Commission  File
        No. 333-32671)

99.1    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of SOCO

                                   SIGNATURES

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.

                                                    SNYDER OIL CORPORATION


                                                    By: /s/ Peter E.  Lorenzen
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                                                           Peter E. Lorenzen
                                                           Vice President



October 22, 1997



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                                                                 Exhibit 99.1



                       PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
                             SNYDER OIL CORPORATION


      The unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated  financial  statements set
forth the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 1997, and the results
of  operations  for the six  months  ended  June 30,  1997,  and the year  ended
December  31,  1996,  adjusted for certain  significant  transactions  discussed
below.  The pro forma  financial  statements are based upon the  assumptions set
forth in the accompanying  notes to such statements.  The pro forma  adjustments
are based upon available  information and assumptions  that management  believes
are reasonable under the circumstances.

      The pro forma financial statements comprise historical financial data that
have been  retroactively  adjusted  or  combined  to  reflect  the effect of the
transactions  discussed  below on the  historical  financial  statements  of the
Company.  The pro forma condensed  consolidated  balance sheet at June 30, 1997,
and the related pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the
six months then ended and the year ended December 31, 1996,  were prepared as if
the transactions were consummated on June 30, 1997, January 1, 1997, and January
1, 1996,  respectively.  The pro forma  financial  statements  should be read in
conjunction  with  the  related  historical  financial  statements  and  are not
necessarily  indicative of the results that would have actually occurred had the
transactions  been consummated on the dates or for the periods  indicated or the
results which may occur in the future.

Pro Forma Divested Interests:

      During  1996,  the  Company  consummated  three  significant  transactions
pursuant to which oil and gas properties were divested,  including the sale of a
45% interest in its Piceance Basin holdings for $22.4 million, the sale of a 50%
interest in its Green River Basin gas project for $16.9  million and the sale of
its interests in the Giddings Field of southeast Texas for $11.8 million.  These
transactions  have  been  reflected  in the  accompanying  unaudited  pro  forma
condensed consolidated financial statements as "pro forma divested interests."

Pro Forma Acquired Interests:

      During  1996,  the  Company  consummated  three  significant  transactions
pursuant to which  incremental  interests in certain  properties  located in the
Gulf of Mexico were acquired for a net purchase  price of $72.1  million.  These
transactions  have  been  reflected  in the  accompanying  unaudited  pro  forma
condensed consolidated financial statements as "pro forma acquired interests."

Pro Forma Patina Disposition:

      On October 21, 1997,  the Company  completed  the  disposition  of its 74%
interest in Patina Oil and Gas Corporation ("Patina").  As a result of the sale,
Patina will no longer be a  consolidated  subsidiary in the Company's  financial
statements.  This transaction has been reflected in the  accompanying  unaudited
pro forma  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  as "pro forma  Patina
disposition."




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                             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                   June 30, 1997
                                                  (In thousands)

<CAPTION>



                                                                                     Pro Forma Patina Disposition
                                                                                    ------------------------------
                                                                Historical          Adjustments     As Adjusted(1)
                                                                ----------          -----------     --------------

<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                <C> 
ASSETS

Current assets                                                   $  89,837            85,663 (a)       $ 175,500

Investments                                                        128,824                               128,824

Oil and gas properties, net                                        623,952          (371,016)(a)         252,936

Gas facilities and other, net                                       17,295            (2,891)(a)          14,404
                                                                 ---------                             ---------

                                                                 $ 859,908                             $ 571,664
                                                                 =========                             =========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities                                              $  89,318           (27,729)(a)       $  61,589
 
Senior debt                                                         97,001           (97,000)(a)               1
Subordinated notes                                                 271,256           (97,685)(a)         173,571

Deferred taxes payable                                              19,762             8,207 (a)          27,969
Other noncurrent liabilities                                        21,413            (5,561)(a)          15,852

Minority interest                                                   84,061           (77,893)(a)           6,168

Stockholders' equity
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value                                      10                                    10
   Common stock, $.01 par value                                        316                                   316
   Capital in excess of par value                                  260,920                               260,920
   Retained earnings                                                41,588             9,417 (a)          51,005
   Common stock held in treasury                                   (42,873)                              (42,873)
   Unrealized gain on investments                                   17,136                                17,136
                                                                 ---------                             ---------

                                                                 $ 859,908                             $ 571,664
                                                                 =========                             =========





(1) As adjusted represents historical plus pro forma Patina disposition.


                                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                      For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
                                         (In thousands, except share data)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Pro Forma Patina Disposition
                                                                                  --------------------------------
                                                                Historical        Adjustments       As Adjusted(1)
                                                                ----------        -----------       --------------
<S>                                                            <C>                <C>                 <C>   
Revenues
   Oil and gas sales                                           $  116,836         (52,113) (b)        $   64,723
   Gas transportation,  processing and marketing                    6,205                                  6,205
   Gains on sales of equity interests in investees                 32,968                                 32,968
   Gains on sales of properties                                     4,842                                  4,842
   Other                                                            2,320            (227) (b)             4,092
                                                                                    1,999  (c)
                                                               ----------                             ----------
                                                                  163,171                                112,830
                                                               ----------                             ----------

Expenses
   Direct operating                                                26,524          (9,322) (b)            17,202
   Cost of gas and transportation                                   5,948                                  5,948
   Exploration                                                      5,390             (62) (b)             5,328
   General and administrative                                      10,812          (2,611) (b)             8,201
   Interest                                                        13,764          (8,485) (b)             3,746
                                                                                   (1,533) (c)
   Other                                                            2,800                                  2,800
   Loss on sale of subsidiary interest                             10,000                                 10,000
   Depletion, depreciation and amortization                        46,597         (24,776) (b)            21,821
                                                               ----------                             ----------

Income before taxes and minority interest                          41,336                                 37,784

Provision for income taxes
   Current                                                            500                                    500
   Deferred                                                        11,489           1,236  (d)            12,725
                                                               ----------                             ----------
                                                                   11,989                                 13,225
                                                               ----------                             ----------

Minority interest in subsidiaries                                   3,429          (2,814) (b)               615
                                                               ----------                             ----------

Income before extraordinary item                                   25,918                                 23,944
Extraordinary item-early extinguishment
   of debt, net                                                     2,848                                  2,848
                                                               ----------                             ----------

Net income                                                         23,070                                 21,096

Preferred dividends                                                 3,100                                  3,100
                                                               ----------                             ----------

Net income applicable to common                                $   19,970                             $   17,996
                                                               ==========                             ==========

Net income per common share before
   extraordinary item                                          $      .75                             $      .68
                                                               ==========                             ==========

Net income per common share                                    $      .66                             $      .59
                                                               ==========                             ==========

Weighted average shares
   outstanding                                                     30,435                                 30,435
                                                               ==========                             ==========

(1) As adjusted represents historical plus pro forma Patina disposition.

                                   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                             For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                                (In thousands, except share data)

<CAPTION>

                                                          Pro Forma       Pro Forma
                                                          Divested        Acquired                              Pro Forma
                                                          Interests       Interests                         Patina Disposition
                                                          ---------       ---------                         ------------------ 
                                          Historical     Adjustments     Adjustments   As Adjusted(1)   Adjustments   As Adjusted(2)
                                          ----------     -----------     -----------   --------------   -----------   --------------

<S>                                       <C>           <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
Revenues
   Oil and gas sales                      $ 189,327     (14,182)(e)       29,682 (e)      $ 204,827     (82,184) (b)    $ 122,643
   Gas transportation, processing
      and marketing                          17,655        (178)(e)                          17,477                        17,477
   Gains on sales of equity interests
      in investees                           69,343                                          69,343                        69,343
   Gains on sales of properties               8,786                                           8,786                         8,786
   Other                                      7,303         400 (e)                           7,703      (1,003) (b)        9,191
                                                                                                          2,491  (c)
                                          ---------                                        ---------                     --------
                                            292,414                                         308,136                       227,440
                                          ---------                                        ---------                    ---------

Expenses
   Direct operating                          49,638      (4,172)(e)        2,092 (e)         47,558     (14,520) (b)       33,038
   Cost of gas and transportation            15,020         (69)(e)                          14,951                        14,951
   Exploration                                4,232        (611)(e)                           3,621        (224) (b)        3,397
   General and administrative                17,143         203 (e)                          17,346      (6,150) (b)       11,196
   Interest                                  23,587      (1,221)(f)        3,232 (f)         25,598     (14,304) (b)        6,376
                                                                                                         (4,918) (c)
   Other                                      5,312                                           5,312                         5,312
   Loss on sale of subsidiary interest       15,481                                          15,481                        15,481
   Depletion, depreciation
      and amortization                       87,300      (8,801)(e)       11,567 (e)         90,066     (44,822) (b)       45,244
                                          ---------                                        --------                     ---------

Income  before taxes and
   minority interest                         74,701                                          88,203                        92,445
                                          ---------                                        --------                     ---------

Provision for income taxes
   Current                                       33                                              33                            33
   Deferred                                   4,313         249 (d)        4,477 (d)          9,039         394  (b)       12,026
                                                                                                          2,593  (d)
                                          ---------                                       ---------                     ---------
                                              4,346                                           9,072                        12,059
                                          ---------                                       ---------                     ---------

Minority interest in subsidiaries             7,405                                           7,405      (2,539) (b)        4,866
                                          ---------                                       ---------                     ---------

Net income                                   62,950                                          71,726                        75,520

Preferred dividends                           6,210                                           6,210                         6,210
                                         ----------                                       ---------                     ---------

Net income applicable to common          $   56,740                                       $  65,516                     $  69,310
                                         ==========                                       =========                     =========

Net income per common share              $     1.81                                      $     2.09                     $    2.21
                                         ==========                                      ==========                     =========

Weighted average shares outstanding          31,308                                          31,308                        31,308
                                         ==========                                      ==========                     =========

(1) As adjusted represents  historical  plus pro forma  divested  interests plus pro forma acquired interests.
(2) As adjusted represents historical plus pro forma divested interests plus pro forma acquired interests plus pro forma
    Patina disposition.

                                   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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               NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



The unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated financial statements reflect the
adjustments described below:

BALANCE SHEET

(a)    To reflect the sale of the  Company's  74% interest in Patina for a total
       of  approximately  $127.3  million.  Included  in  the  recording  of the
       proceeds is a reduction of the Company's senior debt of $12.0 million.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(b)    To reflect the revenue and expense amounts attributable to the  Company's
       interest in Patina.

(c)    To adjust  interest income and expense to reflect the use of the proceeds
       generated by the sale of Patina to retire the  Company's  senior debt and
       the investment of the average excess cash balance.

(d)    To record the estimated  deferred  income tax provision  which would have
       been  provided  had the  divestitures  and  acquisitions  occurred at the
       beginning of the period.

(e)    To reflect the revenue and expense amounts  attributable to  the divested
       and acquired interests.

(f)    To  adjust  interest   expense  to  reflect  the  use  of  proceeds  from
       divestitures to reduce senior debt or the incurrence of additional senior
       debt to fund acquisitions.






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