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 May 16, 2003
Date of earliest event reported May 14, 2003
THE BEARD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 0-12396 73-0970298
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
Enterprise Plaza
5600 N. May Avenue
Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
THE BEARD COMPANY
FORM 8-K
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K and are identified by
the numbers indicated:
Exhibit
No. Description
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99 Press Release dated May 14, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Complete details concerning the matter which Registrant has elected to
disclose are set forth in the News Release attached as Exhibit 99 hereto, which
is incorporated herein by reference. This Exhibit is filed under both Item 9 and
Item 12.
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.
THE BEARD COMPANY
HERB MEE, JR.
Herb Mee, Jr., President
Date: May 16, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description Method of Filing
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99 Press Release dated May 14, 2003 Filed herewith electronically