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): July 9, 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 July 9, 2003, the Company issued a press release (the "Press
Release") announcing that it has filed its First Amended Disclosure Statement
for Debtors' First Amended Plan of Reorganization ("Debtors' Amended Disclosure
Statement") in the United States Bankruptcy Court. On that same date, Thornwood
Associates, LP filed its Disclosure Statement for Creditor's Joint Plan of
Reorganization ("Thornwood Disclosure Statement"). The Debtors' Amended
Disclosure Statement and the Thornwood Disclosure Statement solicit acceptance
of their respective competing plans (the "Debtors' Amended Plan" and "Thornwood
Plan," respectively). The United States Bankruptcy Court has set a confirmation
hearing on August 5, 2003 to consider confirmation of the Debtors' Amended Plan
or the Thornwood Plan. For additional information, reference is made to the
Press Release dated July 9, 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 July 9, 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: July 9, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 TransTexas Gas Corporation Press Release dated July 9, 2003.
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