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 18, 2006
THE BEARD COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 1-12396 73-0970298
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Enterprise Plaza
5600 N. May Avenue
Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 842-2333
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Information to be Included in the Report
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 18, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fourth quarter and year of 2005. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated April 18, 2006
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
/s/ Herb Mee, Jr.
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Herb Mee, Jr., President
April 18, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION METHOD OF FILING
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99 Press release dated April 18, 2006 Filed herewith electronically