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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): OCTOBER 10, 2000
(OCTOBER 2, 2000)
ZYDECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22076 76-0404904
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
635 West Campbell Road, Suite 130
Richardson, Texas 75080
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (972) 783-0284
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 2, 2000, Zydeco Energy, Inc. ("Zydeco") appointed each of the
following individuals to its Board of Directors, to serve in such capacities
until his or her resignation or removal or until his or her successor shall have
been duly appointed: Robert E. Conn, Marcia C. Kennedy, David G. Olson and
Robert A. Veschi. These individuals will join Hugh D. Simpson, the current
Chairman of the Board of Zydeco, on the Zydeco Board of Directors.
Additionally, Zydeco appointed James D. Nickell as Secretary.
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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.
Zydeco Energy, Inc.
By: /s/ Hugh D. Simpson
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Hugh D. Simpson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 10, 2000
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