SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 2, 2003
TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-30475 76-0401023
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1300 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 310
Houston, Texas 77032
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 987-8600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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.
On May 2, 2003, the Company issued a press release (the "Press
Release") announcing that it has submitted its Disclosure Statement and Plan for
Reorganization (the "Plan") to the United States Bankruptcy Court. The Plan
calls for the reorganization of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries,
Galveston Bay Processing Corporation and Galveston Bay Pipeline Company. For
additional information, reference is made to the Press Release dated May 2,
2003, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 TransTexas Gas Corporation Press Release dated May 2, 2003.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Not applicable.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ ED DONAHUE
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Name: Ed Donahue
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 2, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 TransTexas Gas Corporation Press Release dated May 2, 2003.
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