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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 15, 2000
TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12204 76-0401023
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1300 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 310
Houston, Texas 77032
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 987-8600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 25, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized
the payment of quarterly dividends to the holders of the Company's
Preferred Stock of record on June 1, 2000. The quarterly dividends
were paid on August 15, 2000 at an annual rate of .20 of one share
for each share of Series A Senior Preferred Stock and at an annual
rate of .10 of one share for each share of Series A Junior
Preferred Stock in accordance with the Certificate of Designation
for Series A Senior Preferred Stock and the Certificate of
Designation for Series A Junior Preferred Stock, respectively.
Fractional shares were not issued, but were settled in cash.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
Not applicable.
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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.
TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ ED DONAHUE
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Name: Ed Donahue
Title: Vice President
Dated: August 17, 2000
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