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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 18, 1995 -------------------------------- GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 33-58831 76-0466913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 713-780-9494 ------------------------------ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Company's press release (incorporated by reference hereto) attached as Exhibit 99.1 sets forth the details of the Company's recent conversion of preferred stock into common stock. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation dated October 26, 1995 3 SIGNATURE 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. GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION By: /s/ GLYNN E. WILLIAMS, JR. --------------------------------- Glynn E. Williams, Jr. Vice President and Secretary Dated: October 26, 1995