UNITED STATES
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): May 19, 2009
Brigham Exploration Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34224 | | 75-2692967 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6300 Bridgepoint Parkway
Building Two, Suite 500
Austin, Texas
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(512) 427-3300
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 19, 2009, Brigham Exploration Company (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) issued a press release announcing that we have priced a public offering of 32,000,000 shares of our common stock. We have also granted the underwriters for the offering an option to purchase up to an additional 4,800,000 shares to cover over-allotments, if any. We are filing a copy of the press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (d) | | Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 19, 2009. |
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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.
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: May 21, 2009
By:/s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.
Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Item Number | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 19, 2009. |
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