UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________ to
_________________
Commission File Number 0-26444
FORCENERGY INC
(formerly known as Forcenergy Gas Exploration, Inc.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 65-0429338
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2730 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 800
Miami, Florida 33129-2237
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(305) 856-8500
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X. No __.
As of April 30, 1996, 18,260,447 shares of Common Stock,$.01
par value, were outstanding.
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27 -- Financial Data Schedule
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, in
the City of Miami, State of Florida, on the 8th day of July,
1996.
FORCENERGY INC
By:_________________________
E. Joseph Grady
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FORCENERGY INC
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS FORCENERGY GAS EXPLORATION, INC.) FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AS FILED ON FORM 10-Q
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 15, 1996
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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