UNITED STATES
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
June 20, 2006
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-12074 | | 72-1235413 |
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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))
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 June 20, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that we have exercised our preferential rights to acquire additional working interests in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 108 and 109 in the Gulf of Mexico for approximately $190.5 million, before closing adjustments. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated June 20, 2006, “Stone Energy Corporation Exercises Preferential Purchase Rights on GOM Field.” |
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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.
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| | STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
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| Date: June 21, 2006 | By: | /s/ J. Kent Pierret | |
| | | J. Kent Pierret | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated June 20, 2006, “Stone Energy Corporation Exercises Preferential Purchase Rights on GOM Field.” |
