UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 13, 2005
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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 or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana | 70508 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (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 filing 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))
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Section 7 — Regulation FD Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 13, 2005, we issued a press release announcing an update for the filing of our September 30, 2005 Form 10-Q and the restated financial statements for 2004 and prior periods. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
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
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 13, 2005, “Stone Energy Corporation Announces Update for Filing of Financial Statements.” |
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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 14 , 2005 | By: | /s/ Kenneth H. Beer | ||
| Kenneth H. Beer | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 13, 2005, “Stone Energy Corporation Announces Update for Filing of Financial Statements.” |
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