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 22, 1997
THE WISER OIL COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-5426 55-0522128
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
8115 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 400
DALLAS, TEXAS 75225
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 265-0080
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 22, 1997, The Wiser Oil Company announced that it had consummated a
private offering of $125 million principal amount of its 9 1/2% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2007, the net proceeds of which will be used to repay
bank debt and for general corporate purposes.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibit
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99 Press Release issued by The Wiser Oil Company on
May 22, 1997.
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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.
THE WISER OIL COMPANY
Date: May 28, 1997 By: /s/ Andrew J. Shoup, Jr.
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Andrew J. Shoup, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
Number Exhibit
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99 Press Release issued by The Wiser Oil Company on May 22, 1997.