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 evenDecember 16, 1997
DENBURY RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation or
organization)
33-93722 Not applicable
(Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Number) Identification No.)
17304 Preston Road
Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75252
(Address of principal (Zip code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972)713-3000
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Item 5.
On December 9, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Mr.
Wilmot L. Matthews, age 61, of Toronto, Ontario to the Board of Directors to
fill a vacancy created by the resignation of a director in August of 1996 for a
current term ending at the next annual general meeting of the shareholders in
May, 1998. Mr. Matthews has been involved in all aspects of investment banking
by serving in various positions with the investment firm of Nesbitt Burns Inc.
in Canada and its predecessor companies from 1964 until his retirement in
September, 1996, most recently as Vice Chairman and Director. Mr. Matthews is
currently President of Marjad Inc., a personal investment company and also
serves on the board of directors of Renaissance Energy Ltd. and several private
companies.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Denbury Resources Inc.
(Registrant)
DATE: December 16, 1997 By: /s/ Phil Rykhoek
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Phil Rykhoek
Chief Financial Officer
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