================================================================================ 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 February 4, 1999 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 are code) ================================================================================ ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Nuevo Energy Company announced the completion of the January 6, 1999 sale of its East Texas natural gas assets in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 (see Item 7). ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Not applicable ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET September 30, 1998 (Amounts in Thousands) As Pro Forma Reported Adjustments Pro Forma ----------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 3,883 45,163 (b) 49,046 Current assets 153,381 (107,548) (a) 45,833 Net property and equipment 691,366 -- 691,366 Deferred tax assets 12,968 (12,968) (c) -- Other assets 13,141 -- 13,141 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 874,739 (75,353) 799,386 ----------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities 48,306 48,306 Long-term debt, net of current maturities 408,125 (147,000) (b) 261,125 Deferred tax liabilities -- 8,719 (c) 8,719 Other long-term liabilities 2,597 2,597 Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred securities of Nuevo Financing I 115,000 -- 115,000 Stockholders' equity 300,711 62,928 (a) 363,639 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 874,739 (75,353) 799,386 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (a) To reflect the sale of the East Texas properties as follows: Total proceeds 192,163 Book Basis (107,548) --------- Gain 84,615 Taxes (21,687) --------- After tax gain 62,928 ========= (b) Represents the assumed application of the proceeds to pay down the balance of $147 million outstanding on the Company's bank line of credit at September 30, 1998. Of the actual proceeds received in January, a portion was set aside to fund an escrow account to provide "like-kind exchange" tax treatment in the event Nuevo acquires domestic producing oil and gas properties in the first half of 1999. The remainder of the proceeds was used to pay down outstanding borrowings on the Company's bank line of credit. (c) Represents the after-tax gain on the sale of the assets using an effective tax rate of 25.63% ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 (Amounts in Thousands, except per Share Data) As Pro Forma Reported Adjustments Pro Forma -------------------------------------------------------------- Oil and gas revenues................................ 183,815 (25,898) (a) 157,917 Gain on sale of assets, net......................... 5,768 - 5,768 Other revenues...................................... 5,556 - 5,556 -------------------------------------------------------------- 195,139 (25,898) 169,241 -------------------------------------------------------------- Lease operating expense............................. 99,796 (7,520) (a) 92,276 Other operating expense............................. 4,265 - 4,265 Exploration costs................................... 15,985 - 15,985 Depreciation, depletion and amortization..................................... 66,817 (3,340) (a) 63,477 General and administrative expense.................. 15,478 - 15,478 Outsourcing fees.................................... 7,200 (1,301) (b) 5,899 Interest expense.................................... 23,325 (7,124) (c) 16,201 Dividends on Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Company's Convertible Debentures (TECONS).................. 4,959 - 4,959 Other expense....................................... 137 - 137 -------------------------------------------------------------- 237,962 (19,285) 218,677 -------------------------------------------------------------- Loss before income taxes............................ (42,823) (6,613) (49,436) Income tax benefit.................................. (17,374) (1,695) (d) (19,069) -------------------------------------------------------------- Net loss............................................ (25,449) (4,918) (30,367) ============================================================== Basic: Loss per Common share - Basic.................... ($1.29) ($0.25) ($1.54) ============================================================== Weighted average Common shares outstanding....... 19,781 19,781 19,781 ============================================================== Diluted: Loss per Common share - Diluted.................. ($1.29) ($0.25) ($1.54) ============================================================== Weighted average Common shares outstanding....... 19,781 19,781 19,781 ============================================================== (a) To reflect the actual revenues, direct operating expenses and depletion, respectively, associated with the East Texas Properties that were sold. (b) To reflect the reduction in outsourcing fees attributable to the reduction in total assets and cash flows associated with the East Texas Properties. (c) To reflect the reduction of interest expense for the assumed pay down on the Company's bank line of credit. (d) Represents the pro forma adjustment for income taxes at the Company's effective income tax rate of 25.63%. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 1997 (Amounts in Thousands, except per Share Data) As Pro Forma Reported Adjustments Pro Forma --------------------------------------------------------- (Restated) Oil and gas revenues................................. 335,202 (30,820) (a) 304,382 Gain on sale of assets, net.......................... 1,372 - 1,372 Other revenues....................................... 20,704 - 20,704 --------------------------------------------------------- 357,278 (30,820) 326,458 --------------------------------------------------------- Lease operating expense.............................. 123,178 (6,568) (a) 116,610 Other operating expense.............................. 15,463 - 15,463 Exploration costs.................................... 11,082 - 11,082 Provision for impairment on assets held for sale..... 23,942 - 23,942 Provision for impairment of oil and gas properties... 30,000 - 30,000 Depreciation, depletion and amortization............. 102,158 (6,296) (a) 95,862 General and administrative expense................... 19,822 - 19,822 Outsourcing fees..................................... 11,984 (1,340) (b) 10,644 Interest expense..................................... 27,357 (5,808) (c) 21,549 Dividends on Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Company's Convertible Debentures (TECONS)................... 6,613 - 6,613 Other expense........................................ 3,011 - 3,011 --------------------------------------------------------- 374,610 (20,012) 354,598 --------------------------------------------------------- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item...... (17,332) (10,808) (28,140) Income tax benefit................................... (6,656) (4,151) (d) (10,807) --------------------------------------------------------- Loss before extraordinary item....................... (10,676) (6,657) (17,333) Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of income tax benefit of $2,037......... 3,024 - 3,024 --------------------------------------------------------- Net loss............................................. (13,700) (6,657) (20,357) ========================================================= Loss per Common share - Basic: Loss before extraordinary item.................... $(0.54) $ (0.34) $ (0.88) Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of income tax benefit................. $(0.15) $ - $ (0.15) --------------------------------------------------------- Net loss.......................................... $(0.69) $ (0.34) $ (1.03) ========================================================= Weighted average Common shares outstanding........... 19,796 19,796 19,796 ========================================================= Loss per Common share - Diluted: Loss before extraordinary item.................... $(0.54) $ (0.34) $ (0.88) Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of income tax benefit................. $(0.15) $ - $ (0.15) --------------------------------------------------------- Net loss.......................................... $(0.69) $ (0.34) $ (1.03) ========================================================= Weighted average Common shares outstanding........... 19,796 19,796 19,796 ========================================================= (a) To reflect the actual revenues, direct operating expenses and depletion, respectively, associated with the East Texas Properties that were sold. (b) To reflect the reduction in outsourcing fees attributable to the reduction in total assets and cash flows associated with the East Texas Properties. (c) To reflect the reduction of interest expense for the assumed pay down on the Company's bank line of credit. (d) Represents the pro forma adjustment for income taxes at the Company's effective income tax rate of 38.4%. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (CONTINUED) (c) Exhibits EX-99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 1999 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S Not applicable 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 February 4, 1999 By: /s/ Robert M. King ------------------------- Robert M. King Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer