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 evenDecember 16, 1997 DENBURY RESOURCES INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Canada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 33-93722 Not applicable (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Number) Identification No.) 17304 Preston Road Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75252 (Address of principal (Zip code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972)713-3000 Item 5. On December 9, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Mr. Wilmot L. Matthews, age 61, of Toronto, Ontario to the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of a director in August of 1996 for a current term ending at the next annual general meeting of the shareholders in May, 1998. Mr. Matthews has been involved in all aspects of investment banking by serving in various positions with the investment firm of Nesbitt Burns Inc. in Canada and its predecessor companies from 1964 until his retirement in September, 1996, most recently as Vice Chairman and Director. Mr. Matthews is currently President of Marjad Inc., a personal investment company and also serves on the board of directors of Renaissance Energy Ltd. and several private companies. 2 SIGNATURES 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. Denbury Resources Inc. (Registrant) DATE: December 16, 1997 By: /s/ Phil Rykhoek --------------------------- Phil Rykhoek Chief Financial Officer 3