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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 1999
PENNACO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 00-24881 88-0384598
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1050 17th Street
Suite No. 700
Denver, Colorado 80265
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 629-6700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 11, 1999, Pennaco Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that its net working interest gas production has increased to 21 MMcf per day
from approximately 100 producing wells located in the South Gillette Area in
Pennaco's Powder River Basin coal bed methane project in Wyoming. Pennaco's
production has increased from the previously reported 11 MMcf per day due to the
opening of KN Energy's Coal Seam Booster Compressor Station in the South
Gillette Area. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibits are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated October 11, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PENNACO ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Glen C. Warren, Jr.
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Glen C. Warren, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Date: October 11, 1999
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