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): October 15, 2008
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-16295 | | 75-2759650 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas | | 76102 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 877-9955
Not applicable(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 15, 2008, Encore Acquisition Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, its unaudited third quarter 2008 production volumes and costs incurred. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Having completed a previously authorized $50 million stock repurchase program during the third quarter of 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $40 million of the Company’s common stock on October 15, 2008. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program is subject to business and market conditions, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The exhibit listed below is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K:
99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2008.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
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| Date: October 16, 2008 | By: | /s/ Andrea Hunter | |
| | | Andrea Hunter | |
| | | Vice President, Controller, and
Principal Accounting Officer | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated October 15, 2008. |
