UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
December 9, 2004
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
| STONE ENERGY CORPORATION |
|---|
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
| Delaware | 1-12074 | 72-1235413 |
| (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana | 70508 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Officer) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (337) 237-0410
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | |
| 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)) |
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 9, 2004, we issued a press release announcing an agreement to sell $200 million aggregate principal amount of 6¾% senior subordinated notes due 2014 in a private placement. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit 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 such a filing.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. | |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 9, 2004, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Increase in Notes Offering to $200 Million" | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stone Energy Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| STONE ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Date: December 10, 2004 | By: /s/ James H. Prince |
| James H. Prince Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 9, 2004, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Increase in Notes Offering to $200 Million" | |