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): April 23, 2001
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-12074 72-1235413
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) identification no.)
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625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (337) 237-0410
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 23, 2001, Stone Energy Corporation announced that Michael S.
Smith, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Basin Exploration, Inc.,
has resigned as a member of Stone Energy's Board of Directors and has withdrawn
his name as a nominee for re-election to the Board at Stone Energy's annual
meeting on May 17, 2001. The resignation takes effect immediately. Stone Energy
does not intend to replace Michael S. Smith with another nominee or director and
anticipates reducing the number of directors on its Board from 11 to 10.
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.
STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: April 23, 2001 By:/s/ James H. Prince
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James H. Prince
Chief Financial Officer