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): February 13, 1997 Barrett Resources Corporation ---------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13446 84-0832476 - ---------------------------- ---------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 3, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80202 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 572-3900 -------------- Item 5. Other Events ------------ Press Release. The information set forth in a press release of the Registrant dated February 13, 1997, which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibit Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated February 13, 1997 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: February 13, 1997 BARRETT RESOURCES CORPORATION By: /s/ John F. Keller ------------------------- John F. Keller Executive Vice President 3