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
September 24, 2007
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-12074 | | 72-1235413 |
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| (State or Other | | (Commission File | | (IRS Employer |
| Jurisdiction of | | Number) | | Identification No.) |
| Incorporation) | | | | |
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| 625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road | | |
| Lafayette, Louisiana | | 70508 |
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| (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)
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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 25, 2007, Stone Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of up to $100 million. 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“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 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 24, 2007, the Board of Directors of Stone Energy Corporation (the “Registrant”) authorized a share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of up to $100 million of the Registrant’s common stock. The share repurchase program will be funded using the Registrant’s available cash.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| | | 99.1 | | Press release dated September 25, 2007, “Stone Energy Corporation Announces Share Repurchase Program.” |
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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: September 25, 2007 | 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 |
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| | 99.1 | | | Press release dated September 25, 2007, “Stone Energy Corporation Announces Share Repurchase Program.” |
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