Nuevo Energy 8-K Nuevo Energy Completes the Sale of California Real Estate Properties

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) January 5, 2004

Nuevo Energy Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	76-0304436
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1021 Main, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas	77002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(713) 652-0706

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
	ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 Press Release

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

     On January 5, 2004, Nuevo Energy Company announced the sale of California real estate properties in a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

          (a) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated January 5, 2004, announcing Nuevo completed the sale of California real estate properties.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

			NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY                 (Registrant)
Date:	January 5, 2004	By:	/s/ Michael S. Wilkes
			Michael S. Wilkes
			Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated January 5, 2004, announcing Nuevo completed the sale of California real estate properties.

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