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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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 31, 1996
ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-11413 75-2556975
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4849 Greenville Ave., Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas 75206-4186
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including Area Code: 214-369-7893
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ITEM 5. Other Events
Set forth below in its entirety is a News Release issued by
Enserch Exploration, Inc. on October 31, 1996:
ENSERCH EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
DALLAS, TEXAS (October 31, 1996)--Enserch Exploration,
Inc. (NYSE-EEX) announces that Gary J. Junco, 46, has
resigned as President and Director of the Company to
pursue other interests. Mr. Junco's resignation is
effective immediately.
Mr. Frederick S. Addy, 64, who is serving as interim
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer while a search is
underway to locate a permanent Chairman, will assume the
additional role of President.
Enserch Exploration, Inc. is a natural gas and oil
exploration and production company with activities
focused in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
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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.
Enserch Exploration, Inc.
Dated: October 31, 1996 By: /s/ J. T. Leary
J. T. Leary
Vice President, Finance
and Treasurer