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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Number 333-52632
16,711,274 SHARES
[COHO LOGO]
COHO ENERGY, INC.
COMMON STOCK
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This prospectus relates to 16,711,274 shares of our common stock, par
value $0.01 per share. All of the shares are being offered by the selling
shareholders identified in this prospectus. Coho will not receive any of the
proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling shareholders.
The common stock has had limited trading history since we emerged from
bankruptcy on March 31, 2000. The common stock is traded in the over-the-counter
market under the symbol "CHOH." January 2, 2001, the last price at which
the common stock traded in the over-the-counter market was $3.19 per share, and
there were 18,714,175 shares outstanding on that date.
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INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU
SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 3 BEFORE
PURCHASING ANY OF THE COMMON STOCK.
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS JANUARY 8, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Risk factors..................................................................................... 3
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements........................................ 6
Business of Coho Energy, Inc..................................................................... 7
Use of proceeds.................................................................................. 8
Selling shareholders............................................................................. 8
Glossary......................................................................................... 9
Plan of distribution............................................................................. 9
Legal matters.................................................................................... 10
Experts.......................................................................................... 10
Where you can find more information.............................................................. 11
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The terms "Coho," "our," "us" and "we" as used in this prospectus refer
to Coho Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless we indicate
otherwise or the context otherwise requires. Additional definitions related to
oil and gas terms are located in the section of this prospectus called
"Glossary."
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock is extremely risky. You should
carefully consider the following factors, together with the other information
contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference herein, before
investing in our common stock. An investment in our common stock involves a high
degree of risk and may not be appropriate for investors who cannot afford to
lose their entire investment.
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS
OUR LEVEL OF DEBT MAY NOT ALLOW US TO PROPERLY PLAN FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES OR
TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY.
After the consummation of our plan of reorganization, we have a
significant amount of indebtedness. Our total consolidated indebtedness as of
September 30, 2000 was $293.1 million and the ratio of total consolidated
indebtedness to total capitalization was 79%. Our high level of indebtedness
will have several important effects on our future operations, including:
o requiring us to devote a substantial portion of our cash flow from
operations to pay interest on our indebtedness and not for other uses, such
as funding working capital or capital expenditures;
o limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for
working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate
purposes or other purposes;
o putting us at a competitive disadvantage to our competitors who have less
debt than us; and
o limiting our flexibility to plan for, or to react to, changes in our
business and the industry in which we operate.
LIQUIDITY CONSTRAINTS MAY HINDER OUR CONTINUED OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS.
We have historically funded our operations primarily through our cash
flow from operations and borrowings under credit sources. We anticipate our
principal sources of liquidity during the next 12 months will be cash on hand,
cash generated by operations and borrowings under our bank credit facility.
Our ability to raise funds through additional indebtedness is limited
because substantially all of our crude oil and natural gas properties are
subject to a lien for the benefit of the lenders under the bank credit facility.
We may also choose to issue equity securities or sell assets to fund our
operations, although the terms of our existing indebtedness limit our use of the
proceeds of any sale of assets. If we elect to raise additional capital by
issuing equity securities, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
obtain equity financing on satisfactory terms or at all.
PAST SUBSTANTIAL NET LOSSES MAY AFFECT FUTURE OPERATIONS.
We experienced a substantial net loss for the year ended December 31,
1999 of $30.7 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 of $40.0
million. There can be no assurances that we will become profitable in the
future.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE DEPLETED RESERVES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO CONTINUE
OUR PRODUCTION.
The rate of production from crude oil and natural gas properties
declines as reserves are depleted. Except to the extent we acquire additional
properties containing proved reserves, or conduct successful exploration and
development activities that identify additional formations with primary or
secondary reserve opportunities on our own properties, our proved reserves will
decline as reserves are produced. Future crude oil and natural gas production is
therefore highly dependent on our level of success in finding and acquiring
additional reserves. Our ability to continue acquiring producing properties or
companies that
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own producing properties assumes that major integrated oil companies and
independent oil companies will continue to divest some of their crude oil and
natural gas properties. There can be no assurance that these divestitures will
continue or that we will be able to acquire producing properties at acceptable
prices. Our ability to develop additional reserves is limited by the terms of
the bank credit facility and the standby loan, each of which limits our ability
to obtain additional financing in the future for acquisitions and capital
expenditures.
THE BANKRUPTCY MAY HAVE CREATED A NEGATIVE IMAGE OF US.
The negative effect, if any, which our plan of reorganization may have
on our operations now that it has been consummated cannot be accurately
predicted or quantified. Our plan of reorganization was consummated on March 31,
2000. Although we believe that the consummation of our plan of reorganization
has had and will continue to have a minimal effect on our relationships with our
customers, employees and suppliers, we cannot assure you that there will not be
a detrimental impact on future sales and patronage because of the negative image
of us that may have been created by the bankruptcy.
IF WE ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY AGAINST MAJOR OIL COMPANIES AND OTHER
INDEPENDENT OPERATORS, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN NECESSARY MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES AND MAY EXPERIENCE A SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTION OF OUR OPERATIONS.
We encounter strong competition from major oil companies and
independent operators in acquiring properties and leases for the exploration
for, and production of, crude oil and natural gas. Competition is particularly
intense with respect to the acquisition of desirable underdeveloped crude oil
and natural gas properties. Many of our competitors have financial resources,
staff and facilities substantially greater than ours. Although we believe our
current operating and financial resources will be adequate to preclude any
significant disruption of our operations in the immediate future, the continued
availability of these materials and resources to us cannot be assured.
WE HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF DEPENDENCE ON THREE CUSTOMERS THAT CAN DIRECTLY AFFECT
OUR INCOME STATEMENT.
During 1999, two purchasers of our crude oil and natural gas, EOTT Energy
Operating Limited Partnership and Amoco Production Company, accounted for 39%
and 41%, respectively, of our revenues. During the nine months ended September
30, 2000, EOTT and Amoco accounted for 41% and 39%, respectively, of our
revenues. In November 2000, we began selling our crude oil that had been
previously sold to Amoco, to TEPPCO Crude Oil, L.P. and Sunoco, Inc. While we
believe that our relationships with EOTT, TEPPCO and Sunoco have been and will
continue to be good, any loss of revenue from these customers due to nonpayment
by the customer would have an adverse effect on our net income and earnings per
share on our income statement and, ultimately, may affect our share price. In
addition, any significant late payment may adversely affect our short-term
liquidity position.
OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT INDICATES THAT WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE
AS A GOING CONCERN.
The independent auditor's report on our financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 1999 is qualified with respect to our ability to
continue as a going concern. Specifically, the report notes that we had
recurring losses, we defaulted on our old bank credit facility, and we had
negative cash flow from operations in 1999. The financial statements included in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K have been prepared assuming we will continue as a
going concern, though that assumption may not necessarily be true.
THE ANTITAKEOVER EFFECTS OF SOME OF THE PROVISIONS OF OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
MAY PREVENT SOME TRANSACTIONS.
Some of the provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws may
tend to deter potential unsolicited offers or other efforts to obtain control
that are not approved by our board of directors. These provisions include the
right of our board of directors, without any action by our shareholders, to fix
the rights and preferences of undesignated preferred stock, including dividend,
liquidation and voting rights.
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All of these provisions apply to the common stock, and may have the effect of
delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control.
OUR COMMON STOCK IS NOT LISTED ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET OR ANY OTHER STOCK
EXCHANGE, WHICH MAY DEPRESS THE PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK AND YOU MAY HAVE
DIFFICULTIES RESELLING THE STOCK.
We intend to explore the possibility of listing our common stock on the
Nasdaq National Market or on one or more other national securities exchanges.
However, there can be no assurance that we will determine that it is feasible,
practicable or advisable to list our common stock or that, if an application is
made, our common stock would be approved for listing. Our inability to secure
the listing of our common stock or the decision not to list our common stock
will affect the liquidity and marketability of our common stock. Even if our
common stock is approved for listing on the Nasdaq National Market or any other
national securities exchange, there can be no assurance as to the price as to
which any shares of our common stock may be traded when issued or that an
established market for those securities will develop.
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
OUR PROFITABILITY IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON INDUSTRY CONDITIONS THAT HAVE, IN THE
PAST, CAUSED US TO IMPLEMENT SIGNIFICANT WRITEDOWNS OF OUR ASSETS.
Our revenue, profitability and future rate of growth substantially
depend on prevailing prices for crude oil and natural gas. Crude oil and natural
gas prices can be extremely volatile. Prices are also affected by actions of
state and local agencies, the United States and foreign governments and
international cartels. Prices for crude oil and natural gas were depressed by
excess imported supplies during 1998 and the first half of 1999 and reached
historic lows on an inflation-adjusted basis. During the last half of 1999,
commodity prices improved significantly and prices continued to increase during
2000 reaching high price levels not seen since the early 1980's. There can be no
assurance that commodity prices will remain high or will not return to historic
lows. These external factors and the volatile nature of the energy markets make
it difficult to estimate future prices of crude oil and natural gas. The
substantial and extended decline in the prices of crude oil and natural gas
during 1998 and 1999 adversely affected our financial condition and the results
of our operations, including reduced cash flow and borrowing capacity. All of
these factors are beyond our control.
We periodically review the carrying value of our crude oil and natural
gas properties under the full cost accounting rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Under these rules, a ceiling test is performed whereby
capitalized costs of proved oil and natural gas properties may not exceed a
present value, based on unescalated prices at a single point in time, of
estimated future net revenues from proved reserves, discounted at 10%.
Application of the ceiling test generally requires pricing future revenue at the
unescalated prices in effect as of the end of each fiscal quarter and requires a
write-down for accounting purposes if the ceiling is exceeded. We were required
to write down the carrying value of our crude oil and natural gas properties
during 1998 by an aggregate of $188 million. We took a write-down of our
Tunisian properties of $5.4 million during the third quarter of 1999 once it was
determined that an exploratory well drilled in Tunisia, North Africa would not
produce sufficient quantities of crude oil to justify further completion work on
the well. When a write-down is required, it results in a charge to earnings, but
does not affect cash flow from operating activities. Once incurred, a write-down
of crude oil and natural gas properties is not reversible at a later date.
WE RELY ON ESTIMATES OF PROVED RESERVES AND FUTURE NET REVENUE INFORMATION THAT
ARE SUBJECT TO MANY FACTORS AND ANY NEGATIVE VARIANCE IN THESE ESTIMATES COULD
AFFECT OUR REPORTED ASSETS AND OUR ABILITY TO BORROW FUNDS.
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of
proved reserves and in projecting future rates of production and the timing of
development expenditures, including many factors beyond our control. The reserve
data included in our 1999 annual report on Form 10-K represent only estimates.
In addition, the estimates of future net revenue from proved reserves and their
present value are
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based on assumptions about future production levels, prices and costs that may
change over time. In particular, estimates of crude oil and natural gas
reserves, future net revenue from proved reserves and the present value of
proved reserves for the crude oil and natural gas properties described in this
prospectus and incorporated herein by reference are based on the assumption that
future crude oil and natural gas prices remain the same as crude oil and natural
gas prices at December 31, 1999. The NYMEX prices as of December 31, 1999, used
for purposes of our estimates were $25.60 per Bbl of crude oil and $2.33 per Mcf
of natural gas. Any significant variance in actual results from these
assumptions could also materially affect the estimated quantity and value of our
reserves.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENT REGULATION THAT MAY HINDER OUR ABILITY
TO CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS.
Our business is subject to federal, state, provincial and local laws
and regulations relating to the exploration for and development, production and
marketing of crude oil and natural gas, as well as environmental and safety
matters. These laws and regulations have generally become more stringent in
recent years, often imposing greater liability on a larger number of potentially
responsible parties. Because the requirements imposed by these laws and
regulations are frequently changed, we are unable to predict the ultimate cost
of compliance with these requirements. There is no assurance that laws and
regulations enacted in the future will not hinder our ability to conduct our
business.
COSTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES, REGULATION AND LITIGATION COULD EXCEED OUR
ESTIMATES.
Our current and former operations involve management of regulated
materials and are subject to various environmental laws and regulations. These
laws and regulations may obligate us to remediate various sites at which
petroleum, chemicals, low-level radioactive substances or other regulated
materials may have been disposed of or released. We have been party to legal
proceedings involving environmental matters in the past. Although these legal
proceedings were settled in connection with our plan of reorganization, there
can be no assurance that we will not be party to other legal proceedings
involving environmental matters in the future.
It is not possible for us to estimate reliably the amount and timing of
all future expenditures related to environmental matters because of:
o the difficulty of estimating remediation costs;
o the uncertainty in quantifying liabilities under environmental laws
that may impose joint and several liability on all potentially
responsible parties; and
o the nature of environmental laws and regulations.
Although we believe we have established appropriate reserves for
liabilities, including remediation costs, we could be required to set aside
additional reserves in the future due to these uncertainties.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus includes statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All
statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this
prospectus or incorporated by reference herein that address activities, events
or developments that we expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur
in the future, including:
o crude oil and natural gas reserves,
o future acquisitions,
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o future drilling and operations,
o future capital expenditures,
o future production costs,
o future production of crude oil and natural gas, and
o future net cash flow of proved crude oil and natural gas reserves
are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and
analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical
trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we
believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These types of statements are
subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including those
related to:
o competition,
o general economic and business conditions,
o prices of crude oil and natural gas,
o the business opportunities, or lack thereof, that may be presented to
and pursued by us,
o changes in laws or regulations, and
o the other factors discussed above under the heading "Risk Factors" in
this prospectus.
These types of statements are not guarantees of future performance and
actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. You should not rely on this information as an
estimate or prediction of future performance.
BUSINESS OF COHO ENERGY, INC.
We are an independent energy company engaged, through our wholly owned
subsidiaries, in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude
oil and natural gas. Our operations are concentrated principally in Mississippi
and Oklahoma.
At December 31, 1999, our total proved reserves were 113.9 MMBOE, of
which approximately 94% were comprised of crude oil and approximately 69% were
proved developed. The present value of estimated future net cash flows, before
income taxes, of proved crude oil and natural gas reserves, discounted at an
assumed rate of 10%, was $790.2 million. We also have substantial exploitation
reserve growth opportunities, including recompletions, drilling and waterflood
projects. Additionally, we have exploration and exploitation reserve growth
opportunities associated with our 3-D seismic databases in Mississippi and
Oklahoma within the geographical confines of our existing fields. Of the 21
major producing properties in which operations are conducted, we operate 17 and
own an average working interest of approximately 77% in these operated
properties. Our significant control of operations and geographic focus have
resulted in substantial operating economies of scale that have enabled us to
maintain a low cost structure.
Our strategy is to maximize production and increase reserves through
o relatively low-risk activities such as development and delineation
drilling, multi-zone completions, recompletions, enhancement of
production facilities and secondary recovery projects;
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o use of 3-D seismic and other technologies to identify exploration
projects and to identify reserves;
o acquisition of controlling interests in underdeveloped crude oil and
natural gas properties, and
o significant control of operations.
Our executive offices are located at 14785 Preston Road, Suite 860,
Dallas, Texas 75240, and our telephone number is (972) 774-8300.
On August 23, 1999, we filed a voluntary petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. We filed a plan of reorganization that
was confirmed by the bankruptcy court on March 20, 2000. On March 31, 2000, our
plan of reorganization became effective and was consummated.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of
common stock offered by this prospectus.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
On March 31, 2000, our plan of reorganization was consummated and we
emerged from bankruptcy. The selling shareholders received 14,039,826 shares of
common stock under the plan of reorganization in full settlement of our old $150
million 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and 2,671,448 shares of common
stock as lenders under our new $72 million 15% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2007. This prospectus relates to the sale by such shareholders from time to time
of up to 16,711,274 shares of our common stock.
The table below sets forth information, as of December 22, 2000,
regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by the selling
shareholders. Each selling shareholder is offering all of the shares they
beneficially own, and assuming they sell every share, will not beneficially own
any shares of Coho. The selling shareholders may offer all, some or none of
their shares.
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PPM America Special Investments Fund, L.P. (1) 3,047,873 16.3%
PPM America Special Investments CBO II, L.P. (1) 3,673,203 19.6%
Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I (2) 2,689,880 14.4%
Palomino Fund Ltd. (2) 2,580,054 13.8%
Oaktree Capital Management, LLC (3) 4,476,979 23.9%
Pacholder Value Opportunity Fund, L.P. (4) 56,143 *
Pacholder High Yield Fund, Inc. (4) 74,857 *
One Group High Yield Bond Fund (4) 74,857 *
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Pensions (4) 37,428 *
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* Less than 1%
(1) Represents shares held in accounts managed by PPM America, Inc. for which it
has voting and dispositive power.
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(2) Represents shares held in accounts managed by Appaloosa Management L.P. for
which it has voting and dispositive power.
(3) Oaktree Capital Management, LLC is the investment manager and/or general
partner of (i) the OCM High Yield Limited Partnership, which directly owns
175,960 or 1.0% of our shares of common stock; (ii) the OCM High Yield Fund
II, L.P., which directly owns 830,385 or 4.4% of our shares of common stock;
and (iii) the OCM High Yield Trust, which directly owns 448,552 or 2.4% of
our shares of common stock. Oaktree is also the investment manager of
various third party separate accounts, which directly owns in the aggregate
3,022,082 or 16.1% of our shares of common stock. Although Oaktree may be
deemed to beneficially own such shares for purposes of the reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Oaktree, a
registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as
amended, disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock
held by the funds and accounts that Oaktree manages.
(4) Represents shares held in accounts managed by Pacholder Associates, Inc. for
which it has voting and dispositive power.
PPM America, Inc., Appaloosa Management L.P., and Oaktree Capital
Management, LLC selected our existing board of directors.
GLOSSARY
The following definitions apply to the technical terms used in this
prospectus:
"3-D seismic" means an interpretive data set that allows a view of a
vertical cross-section as well as a horizontal cross-section beneath a
prospective area.
"BOE" means barrel of oil equivalent, assuming a ratio of six thousand
cubic feet (mcf) of gas to one barrel of crude oil.
"Present value of proved reserves" means the present value discounted
at 10% of estimated future net cash flows before income taxes of proved crude
oil and natural gas reserves.
"Proved developed reserves" means only those proved reserves expected
to be recovered from existing completion intervals in existing wells and those
reserves that exist behind the casing of existing wells when the cost of making
those reserves available for production is relatively small relative to the cost
of a new well.
"Proved reserves" means natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural
gas liquids on a net revenue interest basis, found to be commercially
recoverable.
"Recompletion" means leaving one formation for another formation within
a well bore.
"Secondary recovery" means a method of oil and natural gas extraction
in which energy sources extrinsic to the reservoir are used.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Coho is registering the shares of common stock on behalf of the selling
shareholders. We anticipate that the selling shareholders may sell all or a
portion of the shares of the common stock offered by this prospectus from time
to time on the over-the-counter market, on other securities exchanges or in
private transactions, at fixed prices, at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale or at prices reasonably related to the market price, at negotiated
prices, or by a combination of these methods of sale through:
o ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker
solicits purchases;
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o sales to one or more brokers or dealers as principal, and the resale by
those brokers or dealers for their account, including resales to other
brokers and dealers;
o block trades in which a broker or dealer will attempt to sell the
shares of common stock as agent but may position and resell a portion
of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; or
o privately negotiated transactions with purchasers.
We are not aware as of the date of this prospectus of any agreements between the
selling shareholders and any broker-dealers regarding the sale of the shares of
common stock offered by this prospectus, although we have made no inquiry in
that regard.
The selling shareholders and any broker, dealer or other agent
executing sell orders on behalf of the selling shareholders may be considered to
be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act. If so, commissions
received by any of these brokers, dealers or agents and profit on any resale of
the shares of common stock may be considered to be underwriting commissions
under the Securities Act. These commissions received by a broker, dealer or
agent may be in excess of customary compensation.
All costs, fees and expenses or registration incurred in connection
with the offering will be borne by us. All selling and other expenses incurred
by the selling shareholders will be borne by the selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders also may resell all or a portion of the shares
of common stock offered by this prospectus in reliance upon Rule 144 under the
Securities Act of 1933, provided that they meet the criteria and conform to the
requirements of that Rule.
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any person engaged in a
distribution of the common stock may not simultaneously engage in market-making
activities with respect to the common stock for nine business days prior to the
start of the distribution. In addition, each selling shareholder and any other
person participating in a distribution will be subject to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of common
stock by the selling shareholders or any such other person. These factors may
affect the marketability of the common stock and the ability of brokers or
dealers to engage in market-making activities.
LEGAL MATTERS
Andrews & Kurth L.L.P., Houston, Texas will pass upon the validity of
the securities offered by this prospectus.
EXPERTS
The financial statements and schedules incorporated by reference in the
prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement to the extent and for the
periods indicated in their reports have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect
thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in accounting and auditing in giving said reports. Reference is made to
said report, which includes an explanatory paragraph with respect to the
uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as
discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements.
With respect to the unaudited interim financial information for the
quarters ended March 31, 2000, June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000, Arthur
Andersen LLP has applied limited procedures in accordance with professional
standards for a review of that information. However, their separate reports
thereon state that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that
interim financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their
reports on that information should be restricted in light of the limited nature
of the review procedures applied. In addition, the accountants are not subject
to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for
their reports on the unaudited interim financial
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information because those reports are not a "report" or "part" of the
registration statement prepared or certified by the accountants within the
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
The historical reserve information included in our annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, which is incorporated in this
prospectus by reference, was reviewed by Ryder Scott Company and Sproule
Associates, Inc. Our historical reserve information has been included in
reliance upon the authority of each firm as experts with respect to matters
contained in their respective reserve reports.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 that registers the shares to be sold by the selling
shareholders. The registration statement, including exhibits, contains
additional relevant information about us. The rules and regulations of the SEC
allow us to omit some information included in the registration statement from
this prospectus.
In addition, we file reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC under the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may
read and copy this information at the following locations of the SEC:
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Public Reference Room New York Regional Office Chicago Regional Office
Room 1024 Suite 100 Citicorp Center
450 Fifth Street, N.W. 7 World Trade Center Suite 1400
Washington, D.C. 20549 New York, New York 10048 500 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511
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You may also obtain copies of this information by mail from the Public
Reference Section of the SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington,
D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
further information on the public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains an
Internet World Wide Web site that contains reports, proxy statements and other
information about issuers, including us, who file electronically with the SEC.
The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file
with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is
an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with
the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate
by reference the documents listed below and any further filings made with the
SEC under Sections 13(a), 13 (c), 14 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act, until all of
the shares offered by this prospectus have been sold:
o Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999;
o Our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31,
2000, June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000;
o Our current report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 2000; and
o Our current report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2001, which
contains a description of our capital stock.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus through us or from the SEC through the SEC's web site at the address
provided above. You may request a copy of these filings at no cost by writing or
telephoning us at the following address:
Coho Energy, Inc.
17485 Preston Rd., Suite 860
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 744-8300
Attn: Gary Pittman
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We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give
you written information other than this prospectus or to make representations as
to matters not stated in this prospectus. You must not rely on unauthorized
information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities or our
solicitation of your offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where
that would not be permitted or legal. Neither the delivery of this prospectus
nor any sales made hereunder after the date of this prospectus shall create an
implication that the information contained herein or the affairs of Coho Energy,
Inc. have not changed since the date hereof.
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16,711,274 SHARES
COHO ENERGY, INC.
COMMON STOCK
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PROSPECTUS
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January 8, 2001
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