================================================================================ 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): November 4, 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 November 4, 2003. Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure. Registrant is furnishing its press release dated November 4, 2003, which announces the Registrant plans to force convert Series A preferred stock warrants. 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: November 4, 2003 By: /s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr -------------------------- Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Item Number Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1* Press Release dated November 4, 2003