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 event reported) January 12, 1998
TEJAS GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-17389 76-0263364
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification Number)
of incorporation)
1301 MCKINNEY, SUITE 700
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 658-0509
ITEM 1. CHANGE OF CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
On January 12, 1998, Tejas Gas Corporation (the "Company") merged
with a special purpose subsidiary of Shell Oil Company ("Shell")
pursuant to a merger agreement dated September 23, 1997. As a
result of the merger, the Company, as the surviving corporation, is
a 100% owned subsidiary of Sierra Capital Acquisition Corp., a
company formed by Shell ("Sierra Acquisition"). Holders of the
Company's common shares outstanding immediately prior to the merger
will receive $61.50 for each common share, which consideration will
be paid by Shell or Sierra Acquisition.
As a result of the merger, the members of the Company's board of
directors will continue as directors of the Company, and Shell has
appointed two additional directors.
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.
TEJAS GAS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 13, 1998 By: /s/ James W. Whalen
James W. Whalen
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
