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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):September 21, 2004
EVERGREEN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | | 0-13171 | | 84-0834147 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1401 17th Street, Suite 1200 Denver, Colorado | | 80202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(303) 298-8100
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 21, 2004, Evergreen Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received an offer for its Kansas assets. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
- (c)
- Exhibits
- 99.1
- Press release dated September 21, 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | EVERGREEN RESOURCES, INC. |
| | By: | | /s/ DENNIS R. CARLTON Dennis R. Carlton Executive Vice President—Exploration Chief Operating Officer |
Date: September 21, 2004
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99.1 | | Press release dated September 21, 2004. |
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