SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 26, 2005
BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 0-20100 | | 34-1686642 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 5200 Stoneham Road, North Canton, Ohio | | 44720 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(330) 499-1660
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 26, 2005, Richard R. Hoffman, Senior Vice President of Operations and R. Mark Hackett, Senior Vice President of Geoscience and Engineering resigned as officers of Belden & Blake Corporation in mutual agreements with the company. The effective date of their departure will be February 11, 2005.
We expect to record a charge of approximately $500,000 in the first quarter of 2005 in connection with the departures.
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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| Date: | | February 1, 2005 | | BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
(Registrant) |
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| | | | By: /s/ Robert W. Peshek. |
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| | | | Robert W. Peshek, Senior Vice President
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| | | | and Chief Financial Officer |
