1 UNITED STATES 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 February 22, 2000 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) BARGO ENERGY COMPANY (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) Texas 0-8609 87-0239185 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 700 Louisiana, Suite 3700 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 236-9792 (Issuer's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Bargo Energy Company made the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99A. ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable to this filing. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable to this filing. (c) Exhibits 99A. Copy of the Company's Press Release dated February 23, 2000 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Bargo Energy Company Registrant) /s/ Jonathan M. Clarkson ------------------------------------ Dated: February 28, 2000 By: Jonathan M. Clarkson, President 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Title of Document - -------------- ----------------- 99A Copy of the Company's Press Release dated February 23, 2000