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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): May 3, 1999
TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
33-85930 76-0441642
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1300 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77032
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 986-8822
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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 May 3, 1999, TransAmerican Energy Corporation (the
"Registrant") filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a certification on Form 15 suspending its duty to
file reports under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to
Rule 12h-3(b)(l)(i) thereunder.
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.
TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ed Donahue
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Name: Ed Donahue
Title: Vice President
Dated: May 3, 1999
