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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)
May 16, 1996
Gothic Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-19753 22-2663839
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(State or other jurisdiction (commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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5727 South Lewis Avenue, Suite 700, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 749-5666
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS:
On May 16, 1996, the Registrant completed the acquisition, effective as of
January 1, 1996, from Comstock Oil and Gas, Inc. and Comstock Offshore Energy,
Inc., of various working interests in 145 producing oil and gas properties. The
Registrant will operate approximately 70 of the wells. The purchase price for
the properties acquired was $6,600,000, subject to certain adjustments.
Substantially all the properties acquired are located in the Anadarko Basin of
western Oklahoma and the Arkoma Basin of eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The purchase price was financed through an increase in the amount of
borrowings under the Registrant's Loan Agreement dated January 19, 1996 with
Bank One, Texas, N.A.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS:
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
It is impracticable for the Registrant to provide the required
financial statements for the business acquired at the time this Current Report
on Form 8-K is filed. Such financial statements will be filed as soon as
practicable but not later than 60 days after the date this Current Report on
Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
It is impracticable for the Registrant to provide the required pro
forma financial information for the business acquired at the time this Current
Report on Form 8-K is filed. Such pro forma financial information will be filed
as soon as practicable but not later than 60 days after the date this Current
Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(c) Exhibits.
(i) Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of May 8, 1996 between
Comstock Oil and Gas, Inc., Comstock Offshore Energy, Inc., and Buttonwood
Petroleum, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant). (To be filed by
amendment.)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused thus report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Gothic Energy Corporation
By: /s/ Michael K. Paulk
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Michael K. Paulk, President
Dated: May 29, 1996
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