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): May 8, 1998
Barrett Resources Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13446 84-0832476
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 3, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 572-3900
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Item 5. Other Events
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Press Release. The information set forth in a press release of the
Registrant dated May 8, 1998, which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibit
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 8, 1998
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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.
BARRETT RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: May 11, 1998 By: /s/ John F. Keller
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John F. Keller
Chief Financial Officer
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