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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):
JANUARY 3, 2001
3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-21702 63-1081013
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Two Shell Plaza, 777 Walker, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(713) 821-7100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
3TEC Energy Corporation ("3TEC") announced January 3, 2001, that it has
entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding stock
of Classic Resources Inc. ("Classic"). 3TEC will pay, subject to customary
closing conditions and certain adjustments, $53.5 million in cash for the
Classic stock.
The transaction is expected to be closed on or before January 31, 2001.
The January 3, 2001 press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant on January 3, 2001
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
3TEC Energy Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: January 8, 2001 By: /s/ Floyd C. Wilson
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Floyd C. Wilson
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of the Board
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated January 3, 2001.
