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UNITED STATES
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
December 15, 2000
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10537 76-0304436
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1021 Main Street, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 652-0706
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name and former address,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.
Not applicable to this filing.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not applicable to this filing.
(C) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Nuevo Energy Company Revised Fourth Quarter 2000 Financial
Guidance
99.2 Nuevo Energy Company 2001 Financial Guidance
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable to this filing.
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 is incorporated
herein by reference.
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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
By: /s/ Robert M. King
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Dated: December 15, 2000 Robert M. King
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Nuevo Energy Company Revised Fourth Quarter 2000 Financial
Guidance
99.2 Nuevo Energy Company 2001 Financial Guidance
