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): OCTOBER 10, 2000 (OCTOBER 2, 2000) ZYDECO ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22076 76-0404904 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 635 West Campbell Road, Suite 130 Richardson, Texas 75080 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrants telephone number, including area code: (972) 783-0284 Item 5. Other Events On October 2, 2000, Zydeco Energy, Inc. ("Zydeco") appointed each of the following individuals to its Board of Directors, to serve in such capacities until his or her resignation or removal or until his or her successor shall have been duly appointed: Robert E. Conn, Marcia C. Kennedy, David G. Olson and Robert A. Veschi. These individuals will join Hugh D. Simpson, the current Chairman of the Board of Zydeco, on the Zydeco Board of Directors. Additionally, Zydeco appointed James D. Nickell as Secretary. 2 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. Zydeco Energy, Inc. By: /s/ Hugh D. Simpson -------------------------------------- Hugh D. Simpson President and Chief Executive Officer Date: October 10, 2000 3