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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 22, 2000
PETROCORP INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Texas 0-22650 76-0380430
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation) File Number)
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6733 South Yale, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(918) 494-0000
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. On December 22, 2000, PetroCorp Incorporated and
Southern Mineral Corporation issued a press release announcing
that they had executed a definitive agreement regarding Southern
Mineral's merger into PetroCorp. Both the press release, and the
definitive agreement are attached hereto as exhibits 99.1 and
99.2 respectively.
Item 7. Financial statement, Pro form Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued December 22, 2000.
Exhibit 99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger among PetroCorp
Incorporated, PetroCorp Acquisition Company and
Southern Mineral Corporation dated December 22,
2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PETROCORP INCORPORATED (Registrant)
By: /s/ Gary R. Christopher
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Gary R. Christopher, President and Chief
Executive Officer
DATED: January 3, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
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99.1 Press Release dated December 22, 2000
99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger among PetroCorp
Incorporated, PetroCorp Acquisition Company
and Southern Mineral Corporation dated December 22, 2000.
