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): November 7, 2005
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-10924 |
| 75-2396863 |
6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500
Midland, Texas 79705-5510
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(432) 682-6324
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 November 7, 2005, the Company issued a news release to revise its previously reported costs estimate related to the formation of a joint venture to acquire 12 new drilling rigs. The total acquisition cost of the rigs is now expected to be approximately $75 million. A copy of the news release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 8.01 of this report.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 |
| News Release dated November 7, 2005 |
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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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November 9, 2005 | By: | /s/ L. Paul Latham |
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| L Paul Latham | |
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| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | |
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November 9, 2005 | By: | /s/ Mel G. Riggs |
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| Mel G. Riggs | |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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