================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ---------------------------- Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 11, 1998 SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7667 36-2722169 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1616 South Voss Road Suite No. 1000 Houston, Texas 77057 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (713) 507-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events The Board of Directors of Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company") has announced that the date of the Company's 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be May 11, 1999. -2- 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. SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/ Mark A. Older -------------------------- Mark A. Older Corporate Secretary Date: December 11, 1998 -3-