Plains Exploration & Production 8-K Other events

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): October 9, 2003

PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	33-0430755
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

001-31470

(Commission File No.)

700 Milam, Suite 3100

Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 239-6000

Item 5.    Other Events

On October 9, 2003, Plains Exploration & Production Company issued a press release including an update of operations and development activity of the Company.

(c)    Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated October 9, 2003

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY
Date:    October 9, 2003	/s/    John Wombwell John Wombwell Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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