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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | August 28, 2007 |
Double Eagle Petroleum CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 0-6529 | 830214692 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 777 Overland Trail, P.O. Box 766, Casper, Wyoming | | 82602 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 3072379330 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 21, 2007, Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (the "Company") amended its Articles of Incorporation to fix the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of its Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series B, issuable pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated as of August 24, 2007 (the "Rights Agreement"), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent. The full text of the Articles Supplementary is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The full text of the Rights Agreement is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Articles Supplementary of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series B, dated as of August 21, 2007.
4.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 8-A filed on August 24, 2007.
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.
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| | | Double Eagle Petroleum CO. |
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| August 28, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Stephen H. Hollis
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| | | | | Name: Stephen H. Hollis |
| | | | | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | Articles Supplementary of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series B, dated as of August 21, 2007. |
4.1 | | Rights Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Form 8-A filed on August 24, 2007). |
