SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) September 18, 2007
THE BEARD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma | 001-12396 | 73-0970298 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
Enterprise Plaza
5600 N. May Avenue
Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 842-2333
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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Information to be Included in the Report:
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 18, 2007, The Beard Company issued a press release announcing the issuance of a ruling on claim construction in a subsidiary’s case against Visa. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K and is identified by the numbers indicated:
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 18, 2007 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE BEARD COMPANY |
| /s/ Herb Mee, Jr. |
| Herb Mee, Jr., President |
September 19, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing |
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99.1 | Press Release dated September 18, 2007 | Filed herewith electronically |
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