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) | |||
February 23, 2006 | |||
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC. | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
Delaware | 0-9120 | 84-0793089 | |
(State of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) | |
500 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 250 | |||
San Antonio, Texas | 78232 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(210) 496-5300 | |||
(Registrant's telephone number, | |||
including area code) | |||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the | |||
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |||
Item 8.01: Other Events | |||||||
On February 23, 2006, the company signed a letter of intent to purchase a drilling rig and other personal property and equipment from Ada Energy Services, LLC. The agreement is subject to execution of a definitive purchase agreement, completion of certain repairs and provision of other information. Closing is expected to occur in mid-March 2006. | |||||||
While TXCO owns and operates other oil field related assets, this acquisition would be the first acquisition of its kind by the company. | |||||||
SIGNATURE | |||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. | |||||||
Dated: March 1, 2006 | |||||||
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC. | |||||||
/s/ P. Mark Stark | |||||||
P. Mark Stark | |||||||
Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) | |||||||