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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
December 16, 1999
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-10537 76-0304436
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
1021 MAIN, SUITE 2100
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 652-0706
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
1331 Lamar, Suite 1650
Houston, Texas 77010
(Former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Nuevo Energy Company made the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99A.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99A. Copy of the Company's Press Release dated December 16, 1999
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
December 16, 1999 By: /s/ Robert M. King
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Robert M. King
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99A
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
December 16, 1999 Barbara B. Forbes
Director of Investor Relations
713-374-4870
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY ANNOUNCES
EXTENSION OF ITS $257,310,000 EXCHANGE OFFER
HOUSTON, December 16 Nuevo Energy Company (NYSE: NEV)
announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its offer
to exchange its 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008, Series B,
that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for any and
all outstanding 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008, Series A.
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
December 20, 1999, unless Nuevo extends it further.
As of December 15, 1999, $256,700,000 aggregate principal
amount of the Series A notes, representing 99.76% of the outstanding
Series A notes, had been tendered.
Requests for copies of documents or for technical assistance
in participating in the exchange offer should be directed to State
Street Bank and Trust Company at (617) 662-1525.
Nuevo Energy Company is a Houston, Texas-based company
primarily engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition,
exploitation, development and production of crude oil and natural gas.
Nuevo's principal domestic properties are located onshore and offshore
California. Nuevo is the largest independent producer of oil and gas
in California. The Company's international properties are located
offshore the Republics of Congo and Ghana in West Africa and onshore
the Republic of Tunisia in North Africa. To learn more about Nuevo,
please refer to the Company's internet site at
http://www.nuevoenergy.com.
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