Plains Exploration & Production 8-K Other events

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): August 5, 2004

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 August 5, 2004 Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) issued a press release reporting 2004 second quarter results.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated August 5, 2004

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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: August 5, 2004	/s/ Cynthia A. Feeback
	Cynthia A. Feeback
	Senior Vice President-Accounting

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