TEL OFFSHORE TRUST
SC 14D1/A, 1998-03-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                              --------------------
                                 SCHEDULE 14D-1/A-2
             TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(1) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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                               TEL OFFSHORE TRUST
                            (Name of Subject Company)
                              --------------------
                          MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES, INC.
                                    (Bidder)
                              --------------------
Units of Beneficial Interest                              872382 10 6
(Title of Class of Securities)             (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                            Morgan F. Johnston, Esq.
                             Vice President, General
                              Counsel and Secretary
                          Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.
                         600 East Las Colinas Boulevard
                                   Suite 1200
                               Irving, Texas 75039
                                 (972) 401-0752
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
                      Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
                              --------------------
                                   Copies to:
                             David E. Morrison, Esq.
                             Thompson & Knight, P.C.
                         1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3300
                               Dallas, Texas 75201
                                 (214) 969-1700
                              --------------------

                          CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

     Transaction  Valuation                         Amount  of Filing  Fee 

        $  14,791,733*                                  $  2,958.35*
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* Estimated for purposes of  calculating  the amount of the filing fee only. The
amount assumes the purchase of up to 2,689,406 Units of beneficial interest (the
"Units")  of TEL  Offshore  Trust,  at a price  per Unit of $5.50 in cash.  Such
number of  Units,  together  with  Units  owned by  Bidder  on the date  hereof,
represents  60% of the Units issued and  outstanding as of November 6, 1997. The
Bidder  had  previously  paid a fee of  $2,623.65  based  upon the  purchase  of
2,261,770 Units of beneficial interest (the "Units") of TEL Offshore Trust, at a
price per Unit of $5.80 in cash. In connection with the filing of this amendment
to the Schedule 14D-1, the Bidder is paying an additional fee of $334.70.
     
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                                  TENDER OFFER

     A Tender  Offer  Statement  on  Schedule  14D-1 was filed by Magnum  Hunter
Resources,  Inc.,  a Nevada  corporation  ("Purchaser"), on  January 28, 1998 in
connection with the offer by Purchaser to purchase 2,261,770 Units of beneficial
interest (the "Units"), of TEL Offshore Trust, a trust created under the laws of
the State of Texas (the "Trust"),  or such other number of Units that,  together
with the Units owned by  Purchaser  represents  51% of the  Trust's  outstanding
Units on the date of  purchase,  at $5.80 per Unit,  net to the  seller in cash,
without interest  thereon,  on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in the Offer to Purchase dated January 28, 1998 (the "Offer to  Purchase"),  and
in the related Letter of Transmittal and any amendments or supplements  thereto.

     On  February  23,  1998,  the  Purchaser  amended  its offer by offering to
purchase  2,261,770  Units of the  Trust or such  other  number  of Units  that,
together  with  the  Units  owned by  Purchaser  represents  51% of the  Trust's
outstanding Units on the date of purchase,  at a revised purchase price of $5.50
per Unit, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon,  on the terms and
subject  to the  conditions  set  forth  in the  Offer to  Purchase(as  modified
pursuant to that certain  supplemental  letter to Unitholders dated February 23,
1998).

     On March 13,  1998,  Purchaser  announced  that it has amended the Offer to
change  the  number of Units  that  Purchaser  will  purchase  in the Offer to a
minimum of  1,739,104  Units but not more than  2,689,406  Units,  representing,
together with the Units  currently  owned by  Purchaser,  a minimum of 40% and a
maximum of 60%, of the Trust's  outstanding  Units on the date of  purchase.  

Item 1.  Security and Subject Company

     Item 1(b) is hereby amended as follows:

     (b) The  information set forth in the  supplemental  letter to Unitholders,
dated  March  13,  1998,(a  copy of which  has been  filed  as  Exhibit  (a)(13)
herein) is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4.  Source and Amount of Funds
     
     As a result of the  possible  increase  in the  number of Units that may be
purchased pursuant to the Offer,  Purchaser now estimates that the maximum total
amount of funds  required to  consummate  the Offer and to pay related  fees and
expenses,  assuming the purchase of 2,689,406 Units, will be approximately $15.2
million  (excluding  the cost of Units  purchased  by  Purchaser  in open market
transactions prior to the date of the Offer to Purchase).

Item 5.  Purpose of the Tender Offer and Plans or Proposals of the Bidder

     Item 5 is hereby amended as follows:

     The information set forth in the supplemental letter to Unitholders,  dated
March 13,  1998,(a  copy of which has been  filed as Exhibit  (a)(13)  herein)is
incorporated herein by reference.


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Item 11.    Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

      (a)(l)      Offer to Purchase, dated January 28, 1998. Previously filed
                  and incorporated herein by reference.
      (a)(2)      Letter of Transmittal. Previously filed and incorporated 
                  herein by reference.
      (a)(3)      Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. Previously filed and
                  incorporated herein by reference.
      (a)(4)      Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies 
                  and Other Nominees.  Previously filed and incorporated herein
                  by reference.
      (a)(5)      Letter  to  Clients  for  use  by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial
                  Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.  Previously filed
                  and incorporated herein by reference.
      (a)(6)      Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number
                  on Substitute Form W-9.  Previously filed and incorporated   
                  herein by reference.
      (a)(7)      Form of Summary Advertisement, dated January 28, 1998.  
                  Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference.
      (a)(8)      Text of Press Release, dated January 28, 1998, issued by 
                  Purchaser. Previously filed and incorporated herein by
                  reference.
      (a)(9)      Cover Letter, dated January 28, 1998, from Purchaser to Unit 
                  holders of the Trust. Previously filed and incorporated herein
                  by reference.
      (a)(10)     Text of Press Release, dated February 23, 1998, issued by 
                  Purchaser.  Previously filed and incorporated herein
                  by reference.
      (a)(11)     Supplemental Letter dated February 23, 1998. Previously filed
                  and incorporated herein by reference.
      (a)(12)     Text of Press Release, dated March 13, 1998, issued by 
                  Purchaser.  
      (a)(13)     Supplemental Letter dated March 13, 1998.    
      (b)(1)      Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated April 30, 1997,
                  between Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc. and Bankers Trust 
                  Company, et al.  (Incorporated by Reference to Registration
                  Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-31149)
      (b)(2)      First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
                  April 30, 1997, between Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc. and
                  Bankers Trust Company, et al. (Incorporated by Reference to
                  Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-31149)
      (b)(3)      Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
                  dated April 30, 1997, between Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.and
                  Bankers Trust Company, et al. (Incorporated by Reference to 
                  Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 1997)
      (c)(1)      Letter Agreement between Oklahoma Oil Corporation, Chip
                  Langston and Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.  Previously filed
                  and incorporated herein by reference.
      (c)(2)      Amendment to Letter Agreement between Oklahoma Oil 
                  Corporation, Chip Langston and Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.
                  Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference.  
      (d)         None.
      (e)         Not applicable.
      (f)         None.



                                        

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                                   SIGNATURES

      After due inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 13, 1998


MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES, INC.


By:     /s/   GARY C. EVANS
- -------------------------------------
Name:   Gary C. Evans
Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer


                                       

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX        

      (a)(12)     Text of Press Release, dated March 13, 1998, issued by 
                  Purchaser.
      (a)(13)     Supplemental Letter dated March 13, 1998.


  
   Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.
   600 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, TX  75039
   Phone (972) 401-0752      Fax   (972) 401-3110
   Internet Address:  http://www.magnumhunter.com


                                                            NEWS 
                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Stock Exchange
   o  Common -  MHR
   o  Bonds -  MHR.B

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                MAGNUM HUNTER ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION
                       TO TEL OFFSHORE TRUST TENDER OFFER

Irving,  Texas, March 13, 1998, Magnum Hunter Resources,  Inc. ("Magnum Hunter")
commenced a tender  offer on January 28,  1998 to  purchase  2,261,770  Units of
beneficial interest of TEL Offshore Trust, a trust created under the laws of the
State of Texas (OTC  Bulletin  Board -  "TELOZ"),  or such number of Units that,
together with the units then owned by Purchaser,  represents  51% of the Trust's
outstanding  Units on the date of purchase.  On February 23, 1998, Magnum Hunter
announced  that the purchase  price was being changed to $5.50 per Unit,  net to
the seller in cash, without interest thereon,  upon the terms and subject to the
conditions  set  forth in the Offer to  Purchase  dated  January  28,  1998,  as
supplemented  by letter dated  February 23, 1998,  and in the related  Letter of
Transmittal.

Magnum Hunter announced today that it has amended the Offer to change the number
of Units that  Magnum  Hunter will  purchase in the Offer to at least  1,739,104
Units but not more than 2,689,406 Units,  representing,  together with the Units
currently owned by Magnum Hunter,  a minimum of 40% and a maximum of 60%, of the
Trust's  outstanding  Units  on the  date of  purchase.  Provided  that at least
1,739,104  Units are validly  tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration
date, and subject to the terms and  conditions of the Offer,  Magnum Hunter will
only  accept for payment and pay for (and  thereby  purchase)  the lesser of (i)
2,689,406 Units and (ii) the number of Units validly tendered.  If more than 60%
or  2,689,406  Units  are  validly  tendered  and  not  withdrawn  prior  to the
expiration  date,  Magnum  Hunter  will  accept for payment and only pay for the
2,689,406  Units on a pro rata basis.  In addition,  to allow  adequate time for
Unitholders  to consider  this  amendment,  Magnum  Hunter has extended the time
period for the  expiration of the Offer from March 20, 1998, to 12:00  midnight,
New York City time, on Thursday, March 26, 1998.

As of close of business  Thursday,  March 12,  1998,  1,691,753  Units have been
tendered in TEL Offshore Trust and,  including the Units already owned by Magnum
Hunter,  represent  approximately  39%  of  the  total  Units  outstanding.  All
remaining  Unitholders  who have not yet tendered are  encouraged to immediately
contact the Company's information agent at (800) 206-9438.

                                      ####

Magnum Hunter Resources,  Inc. is an exploration and development company engaged
in four principal activities: (1) the acquisition,  production and sale of crude
oil,  condensate and natural gas; (2) the gathering,  transmission and marketing
of natural gas; (3) the managing and  operating of producing oil and natural gas
properties for interest  owners;  and (4) providing  consulting and U.S.  export
services to facilitate Latin American trade in energy products.

             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MICHAEL P. MCINERNEY,
                        INVESTOR RELATIONS (972) 401-0752




                          MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES, INC.
                     600 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200
                               Irving, Texas 75039
                                                                  March 13, 1998

To Unit holders of TEL Offshore Trust:

         On  January  28,  1998,  Magnum  Hunter   Resources,   Inc.,  a  Nevada
corporation ("Purchaser"),  commenced a tender offer to purchase 2,261,770 Units
of  beneficial  interest (the  "Units") of TEL Offshore  Trust,  a trust created
under the laws of the State of Texas  (the  "Trust"),  or such  other  number of
Units that,  together with the Units then owned by Purchaser,  represents 51% of
the Trust's  outstanding  Units on the date of  purchase.  On February 23, 1998,
Purchaser announced that the purchase price was being changed to $5.50 per Unit,
net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon,  upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated January 28, 1998 (the
"Offer to  Purchase"),  as  supplemented  by letter dated February 23, 1998 (the
"First Supplement"),  and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which,  together
with any  amendments or  supplements  to the foregoing  documents,  collectively
constitute  the  "Offer").  Capitalized  terms used herein but not defined shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase.

         On March 13, 1998, Purchaser announced that it has amended the Offer to
change  the  number of Units  that  Purchaser  will  purchase  in the Offer to a
minimum of  1,739,104  Units but not more than  2,689,406  Units,  representing,
together with the Units  currently  owned by  Purchaser,  a minimum of 40% and a
maximum of 60%, of the Trust's  outstanding  Units on the date of  purchase.  In
addition,  to allow  adequate time for Unit holders to consider this  amendment,
Purchaser  has  extended  the time period for the  expiration  of the Offer from
March 20, 1998 to 12:00  midnight,  New York City time,  on Thursday,  March 26,
1998.

         The terms "Minimum Condition" and "Minimum Number of Units," as used in
the Offer to  Purchase  are hereby  amended,  so that the first  sentence of the
second  paragraph  of page 1 of the Offer to Purchase is amended in its entirety
to read as follows:  "The Offer is conditioned  upon, among other things,  there
being validly  tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date 1,739,104
Units or such other number of Units that,  together with the Units then owned by
Purchaser,  represents 40% of the Units outstanding on the date of purchase (the
"Minimum  Condition" and such number of Units being  hereinafter  referred to as
the "Minimum  Number of Units")." In addition,  2,689,406  Units is  hereinafter
referred to as the "Maximum Number of Units."

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         Provided that the Minimum  Number of Units is validly  tendered and not
withdrawn prior to the Expiration  Date, and subject to the terms and conditions
of the Offer,  Purchaser  will only accept for payment and pay for (and  thereby
purchase)  the lesser of (i) the Maximum  Number of Units and (ii) the number of
Units  validly  tendered.  If more than the  Maximum  Number of Units is validly
tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration  Date,  Purchaser will accept
for payment  and pay for the  Maximum  Number of Units on a pro rata basis (with
appropriate  adjustments  to avoid  purchases of  fractional  Units).  Since pro
rationing  will not occur if less than the Maximum  Number of Units is tendered,
the number of remaining Unit holders  following  consummation of the Offer would
be significantly  reduced,  which could adversely affect the liquidity for those
Units not tendered  pursuant to the Offer.  If the number of Unit holders  falls
below 300, registration of the Units under the Exchange Act may be terminated.

         Purchaser's  commercial  bank  lenders have  consented  to  Purchaser's
borrowing  of funds  under its  Credit  Facility  so  Purchaser  can pay cash to
acquire an interest in the Trust of at least 40% and not more than 60%  pursuant
to a tender offer.

         The purpose of the Offer and future plans of Purchaser  with respect to
the Trust will remain  unchanged from the purpose and plans set forth in Section
12 of the Offer to  Purchase.  However,  if  Purchaser  does not own a  majority
interest in the Trust  following  completion of the Offer,  it will not have the
unilateral  ability  to amend  provisions  of the Trust  Agreement,  remove  the
Trustee,  appoint a successor  Corporate Trustee or terminate the Trust. It will
nevertheless  have the ability to call a meeting of Unit holders.  If a majority
of Unit holders is present at such a meeting,  a majority of those  present will
have the ability to take the foregoing actions.  In addition,  if Purchaser owns
less than a majority  interest in the Trust following the Offer, it may elect to
purchase  additional  Units  either  through  open  market  transactions  or  in
negotiated transactions in order to increase its ownership interest.

         Each Unit holder must make his or her own decision  based on his or her
particular  circumstances.  Unit holders  should  consult with their  respective
advisers  about the  financial,  tax,  legal and other  implications  to them of
accepting the Offer.  Questions and requests for  assistance  may be directed to
the  Information  Agent at the address  and  telephone  number set forth  below.
Requests for additional  copies of the Offer to Purchase,  the First Supplement,
this letter,  the Letter of Transmittal,  the Notice of Guaranteed  Delivery and
other related  materials may be directed to the Information Agent or to brokers,
dealers, commercial banks and trust companies.

                     The Information Agent for the Offer is:
                        CIC Investor Communications, Inc.
              111 Commerce Road o Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072-2586
                 Banks and Brokers call toll-free (800) 346-7885
                    All others call toll-free (800) 206-9438

                        


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