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): July 29, 1997
PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10695 74-2570602
(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification Number)
303 West Wall, Suite 101, Midland, Texas 79701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code : (915) 683-4768
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Page 1 of 10 pages.
Exhibit Index on Page 4.
ITEM 5. Other Events
On July 29, 1997, the Company reported its financial results for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997. These interim results are not necessarily
indicative of results for a full year and should be read in connection with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The announcement is included as Exhibit 20 to
this Report.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
20. - Press Release
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PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM COMPANY
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.
PARKER & PARSLEY PETROLEUM COMPANY
Date: July 30, 1997 By: /s/ Scott D. Sheffield
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Scott D. Sheffield, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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20. Press Release
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