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) February 24, 2010
THE BEARD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Oklahoma | 001-12396 | 73-0970298 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Harvey Parkway
301 N. W. 63rd Street, Suite 400
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116
(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: |
On February 24, 2010, the Registrant issued a news release providing an operational update regarding its principal business segments. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K and is identified by the number indicated.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | News Release dated February 24, 2010. |
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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 |
| February 24, 2010 | |
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS |
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| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing |
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| 99.1 | News Release dated February 24, 2010 | Filed herewith electronically |
