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
June 16, 2006
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:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 16, 2006, we entered into an amendment of our $300 million Credit Agreement among Stone Energy Corporation, as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the financial institutions named therein. The amendment allows for the issuance of up to $250 million of unsecured senior notes and a re-determination of our borrowing base under the Credit Agreement. The amendment is effective as of June 19, 2006.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The description of the amendment to the Credit Agreement described under Item 1.01 is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference. In addition, the amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 3 and Waiver dated as of June 16, 2006 among Stone Energy Corporation, the banks party to the Credit Agreement and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent for the Banks. |
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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: 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
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 3 and Waiver dated as of June 16, 2006 among Stone Energy Corporation, the banks party to the Credit Agreement and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent for the Banks. |
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