As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2004 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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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): |
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August 11, 2004 |
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ROYALE ENERGY, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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California |
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| 33-02224120 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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7676 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 1500 |
San Diego, California 92108 |
(Address of principal executive office) |
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Issuer's telephone number:(619) 297-8505 |
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
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(c) Exhibits. |
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99.1. Press Release dated August 11, 2004 |
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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
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This information set forth under "Item 12. Results Of Operations And Financial Condition," including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing. |
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On August 11, 2004, Royale Energy released the attached press release reporting first quarter earnings for 2004. |
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SIGNATURES |
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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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| ROYALE ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: August 12, 2004 | /s/ Stephen M. Hosmer |
| Stephen M. Hosmer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |