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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MAY 24, 1999
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12074 72-1235413
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (318) 237-0410
Item 6. RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR
On May 21, 1999, Stone Energy Corporation announced that Michael L.
Finch, Chief Financial Officer, had resigned. Mr. Finch, 43 years old, also held
the title of Executive Vice President and was a member of the Board of
Directors. The resignation takes effect immediately. No successor has been named
at this time and James H. Prince, Vice President, Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer, has been designated the company contact until further
notice.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits as follows:
17.1 Director's letter of resignation dated May 20, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: May 24, 1999 By: /s/ James H. Prince
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James H. Prince
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
Exhibit 17.1
May 20, 1999
Mr. D. Peter Canty
Stone Energy Corporation
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
Dear Mr. Canty:
Pursuant to our recent discussions and effective immediately, I do
hereby resign as an officer and director of Stone Energy Corporation ("Stone")
and as an officer and director of any and all of Stone's affiliated entities,
including but not limited to TN Corporation. It is my intention to hereby resign
from all offices and capacities with Stone and its affiliated entities.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael L. Finch
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Michael L. Finch
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