UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT - SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
UNITED MERIDIAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-12088
Delaware 75-2160316
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1201 Louisiana, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77002-5603
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 654-9110
Item 5. Other Events
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Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholder Rights Plan
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United Meridian Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
has amended its stockholder rights plan. Amendment No. 1 to the Rights
Agreement, dated February 13, 1996, by and between the Company and Chemical
Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent, is attached as Exhibit 4.1
hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
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Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
4.1 Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement, dated as of September
30, 1997, between United Meridian Corporation and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.
99.1 Press Release, dated September 30, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
UNITED MERIDIAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jonathan M. Clarkson
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Name: Jonathan M. Clarkson
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 1, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement, dated as of September
30, 1997, between United Meridian Corporation and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.
99.1 Press Release, dated September 30, 1997.
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