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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
August 14, 1997
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-10537 76-0304436
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
1331 LAMAR, SUITE 1650
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 652-0706
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Press Release announcing the
resignation of Michael D. Watford from the positions of President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Nuevo Energy Company, the
appointment of Douglas L. Foshee as its President and Chief Executive
Officer and the intention of Mr. J. P. Bryan to resign his chairmanship of
Nuevo Energy Company by the end of 1997.
ITEM 6. REGISTRATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99 Copy of the Press Release announcing the resignation of
Michael D. Watford from the positions of President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Nuevo Energy Company, the
appointment of Douglas L. Foshee as its President and Chief Executive
Officer and the intention of Mr. J. P. Bryan to resign his
chairmanship of Nuevo Energy Company by the end of 1997.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S
Not applicable
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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.
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
August 29, 1997 By: /s/ Douglas L. Foshee
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Name: Douglas L. Foshee
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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