SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 1999 FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION ------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12334 95-4114732 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 515 W. Greens Road, Suite 720, Houston, Texas 77067 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-1170 Registrant's telecopier number, including area code: (281) 872-1213 N/A ----------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Fortune's press release made July 26, 1999 announcing receipt of notice of share delisting from the American Stock Exchange follows: JULY 26, 1999 - HOUSTON, TEXAS - FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (AMEX SYMBOL: FPX) announced today that its appeal of the decision by the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) to remove its common stock from listing has been denied. The Company has been advised by the AMEX that listing will be discontinued at the close of business on Friday, August 6, 1999. The Company has contacted several broker-dealers, some of whom it expects will act as market makers in its stock following the delisting and who will facilitate its trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. Fortune will issue an announcement in the near future detailing the manner in which it expects its shares to trade once the delisting has occurred. FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located onshore and offshore Louisiana and Texas. ********** COMPANY CONTACT: Dean W. Drulias Exec. VP/General Counsel (281) 872-1170 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS None. 3 SIGNATURE --------- 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 thereunto duly authorized. FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION By: /s/ Dean W. Drulias --------------------------------- Dean W. Drulias Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date: July 28, 1999 4