================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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): August 12, 2003 BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-22433 75-2692967 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6300 Bridgepoint Parkway Building Two, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78730 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 427-3300 ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 12, 2003. Item 12. Registrant is furnishing its press release dated August 12, 2003, which announces the Registrant's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The text of the press release is furnished as attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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. BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY Date: August 12, 2003 By: /s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr -------------------------------- Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. Chief Financial Officer 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Item Number Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1* Press Release dated August 12, 2003