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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): April 30, 1999
AVIVA PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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TEXAS 0-22258 75-1432205
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
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8235 DOUGLAS AVENUE, 75225
SUITE 400, DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 691-3464
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The press release dated April 30, 1999, that is filed herewith as Exhibit
20.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated April 30, 1999, reporting the termination of
merger discussions between Aviva Petroleum Inc. and Sharpe Resources
Corporation.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
AVIVA PETROLEUM INC.
Date: April 30, 1999 /s/ James L. Busby
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James L. Busby
Treasurer and Secretary
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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EXHIBITS
Number Description of Exhibit
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**20.1 Press release dated April 30, 1999, reporting the termination of
merger discussions between Aviva Petroleum Inc. and Sharpe Resources
Corporation.
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** Filed Herewith
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EXHIBIT 20.1
PRESS RELEASE
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AVIVA / SHARPE MERGER TALKS DISCONTINUED
DALLAS, TEXAS [APRIL 30, 1999] . . . Aviva Petroleum Inc. (AVP-LSE) reports that
merger discussions with Sharpe Resources Corporation (SHO-ME) have been
discontinued. Ron Suttill, Aviva's CEO said that he is in contact with lenders
concerning alternative methods of dealing with Aviva's outstanding debt, which
currently stands at $14.7 million.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information
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contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual
results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These
risks and uncertainties include, among other things, general economic
conditions, volatility of oil and gas prices, the impact of possible
geopolitical occurrences world-wide, imprecision of reserve estimates, changes
in laws and regulations, unforeseen engineering and mechanical or technological
difficulties in drilling or working-over wells, and other risks described in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Further Information:
Ron Suttill, Aviva Petroleum Inc. 214 691 3464
