================================================================================ 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 17, 1997 ZYDECO ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-22076 76-0404904 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1710 TWO ALLEN CENTER, 1200 SMITH STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (713) 659-2222 NO CHANGE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 17, 1997, Zydeco Energy, Inc. ("Zydeco") announced its results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997. In addition, on November 20, 1997, Zydeco issued its Report to Shareholders describing several important events that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 1997. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 20.1* Announcement of Results of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 20.2* Report to Shareholders for the Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 * Exhibit filed herewith. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ZYDECO ENERGY, INC. /s/ SAM B. MYERS, JR. -------------------------------- Sam B. Myers, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Dated: November 26, 1997