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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): July 21, 2000
PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation)
1-9020 98-0115468
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
400 E. Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 3000, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (337) 232-7028
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Lafayette, Louisiana - July 21, 2000 - PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PQUE;
TSE: PQU), announced today the funding of a private placement of 4,890,000
shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of US$2.50 per share
for a total consideration of US$12,225,000, before fees and expenses. The
proceeds from the private placement will be used to build and install production
facilities and for development drilling and completion activities.
The Company has agreed to file a registration statement covering the resale of
the Company's common stock issued in the private placement within 30 days after
the closing of the transaction. The securities sold in the private placement
were not registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in
the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration requirements.
PetroQuest Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration and production company
primarily focused on growing its reserves and shareholder value through a
combination of drilling development locations and high potential exploration
prospects along and in the Gulf of Mexico.
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts, included
in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the
company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future,
including drilling of wells, reserve estimates, future production of oil and
gas, future cash flows and other such matters are forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
currently anticipated. These factors include, without limitation, uncertainties
inherent in estimating proven oil and gas reserves, future rates of production
and timing of development expenditures; results of exploratory and development
drilling; operating hazards attendant to the oil and gas business; the
successful identification, acquisition and development of properties; and
changes in the price received for oil and/or gas which may effect results of
operations and cash flows. Readers are cautioned that any such statements are
not guarantees of future performance and the company can give no assurances that
actual results or developments will not differ materially from those projected
in the forward-looking statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS
a. Financial Statement of Business Acquired
None.
b. Pro Forma Financial Information
None.
c. Exhibits
None.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: July 21, 2000 PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert R. Brooksher
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Robert R. Brooksher
Vice President - Corporate Communications
