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): March 15, 2000 ROYALE ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-22750 33-02224120 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 7676 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 1500 San Diego, CA 92108 (Address of principal executive office) Issuer's telephone number: 619-881-2800 Item 5. Other Events. Letter to Shareholders of Royale Energy, Inc. Pertaining to Stock Performance On March 15, 2000, Royale Energy, Inc. mailed a letter to all of its current shareholders of record addressing the price performance of its common stock. A copy of the letter is attached to this filing as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated March 15, 2000. 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. - 1 - ROYALE ENERGY, INC. Date: March 15, 2000 /s/ Donald H. Hosmer ---------------------------- Donald H. Hosmer, President - 2 -