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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
GERRITY OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
GERRITY OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
DEPOSITARY SHARES EACH REPRESENTING AN INTEREST
IN ONE-EIGHTH OF A SHARE OF
$12.00 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,
PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
374230 50 6
U37423 11 5
374230 20 9
(CUSIP Numbers of Class of Securities)
David J. Kornder David J. Kornder
Vice President - Finance Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
1625 Broadway, Suite 2000 1625 Broadway, Suite 2000
Denver, Colorado 80202 Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 389-3600 (303) 389-3600
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED
TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT)
Copies to:
Ronald T. Astin or
J. Mark Metts
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
2300 First City Tower, 1001 Fannin
Houston, Texas 77002-6760
(713) 758-2222
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate
box):
(a) [ ] The filing of solicitation materials or an information
statement subject to Regulation 14A [17 CFR 240.14a-1 to
240.14b-1], Regulation 14C [17 CFR 240.14c-1 to 240.14c-101]
or Rule 13e-3(c) [Section 240.13e(3)(c)] under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) [x] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities
Act of 1933.
(c) [ ] A tender offer.
(d) [ ] None of the above.
Check the following box if soliciting materials or information
statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [ ]
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CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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TRANSACTION AMOUNT OF
VALUATION* FILING FEE
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$9,586,920 $1,917
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* For purposes of calculating fee only. This amount of the filing fee,
calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11, equals 1/50 of one percentum
of the transaction valuation. The transaction valuation is based on
3,036,000 Depositary Shares representing Gerrity Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding as of August 23, 1996 minus 2,298,308 shares
of Gerrity Preferred Stock held by Patina Oil & Gas Corporation, and
the average between the high and low prices of $24.66 per share of
Patina Preferred Stock on the New York Stock Exchange consolidated
transaction reporting system as of August 23, 1996.
[x] Check box if any part of the fee is offset by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and
identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the
Form or Schedule, and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $30,679
Form or Registration No.: Registration
Statement on Form S-4 No. 333-572
Filing Party: Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
Date Filed: January 24, 1996
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
WHERE LOCATED IN
ITEM IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 13E-3 ON FORM S-4
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Item 1(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 3
Item 1(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 3, 4, 17
Item 1(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 17
Item 1(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 17
Item 1(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 1(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 2(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 1, 3
Item 2(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 1, 3
Item 2(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 1, 3
Item 2(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 1, 3
Item 2(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 2(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 2(g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 1, 3
Item 3(a)(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 6
Item 3(a)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 6
Item 3(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 6
Item 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 6(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 6(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 6(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 6(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 7(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 7(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 7(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 7(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 10(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 19
Item 10(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 6
Item 12(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 12(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 3, 4, 19
Item 14(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 3, 14
Item 14(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items 3, 14
Item 15(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Item 15(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 18
Item 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 4
Item 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item 21
* This item is not required by Registration Statement on Form S-4.
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ITEM 1. ISSUER AND CLASS OF SECURITY SUBJECT TO THE TRANSACTION.
(a) and (b) Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Gerrity"), has its principal executive offices located at 1625 Broadway,
Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado, 80202. As of the date hereof, there were
outstanding 3,036,000 depositary shares ("Depositary Shares"), representing
379,500 shares of $12.00 Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share,
of Gerrity ("Gerrity Preferred Stock"). Of such 3,036,000 Depositary Shares,
2,298,308 (75.7%) were held by Patina Oil & Gas Corporation ("Patina") as of
the date hereof, and the remaining 737,692 Depositary Shares (24.3%) were held
by approximately ten holders other than Patina.
(c) and (d) The information set forth in "Market Price and
Dividend Data" and "The Transaction - General Description of the Transaction"
of the Post-Effective Amendment to Patina's Registration Statement on Form S-4
dated the date hereof and attached as Exhibit (d)(1) (the "Registration
Statement") is incorporated herein by reference. Gerrity has paid dividends on
the Gerrity Preferred Stock as follows: On May 15, August 15, November 15 and
February 15 of each of 1994 and 1995, Gerrity paid dividends annually
aggregating $4,554,000 ($12.00 per share) on the Gerrity Preferred Stock. On
February 15, 1996, a dividend of $1,138,500 ($3.00 per share) was paid on the
Gerrity Preferred Stock. No dividends were paid on May 15, 1996 or August 15,
1996.
(e) Gerrity has not made any underwritten public offerings of the
Depositary Shares for cash during the past three years. The information
regarding a private placement of the Depositary Shares set forth in Note 2 of
Gerrity's Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the
Registration Statement is hereby incorporated by reference.
(f) Patina consummated an exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") of
.5270 shares of its 7 1/8% Convertible Preferred Stock ("Patina Preferred
Stock") for each Depositary Share on May 2, 1996. As a result of the Exchange
Offer, Patina acquired 2,286,308 Depositary Shares. The average trading price
of the Patina Preferred Stock for the fiscal quarter during which the Exchange
Offer was consummated was $23 3/8.
Subsequent to the Exchange Officer, Patina purchased 12,000 additional
Depositary Shares in market transactions consummated during the fiscal quarter
ended June 30, 1996. The range of prices paid for such Depositary Shares was
$12.375 to $12.50, and the average trading price of the Depositary Shares
during such quarter was $12.385.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) through (d) and (g) This Schedule 13E-3 is being filed
jointly by Patina and Gerrity. Gerrity is the issuer of the Gerrity Preferred
Stock subject to this transaction. With respect to Patina, the information set
forth in "Summary - Patina" of the Registration Statement is incorporated
herein by reference. With respect to Gerrity, the information set forth in
"Summary -Gerrity" of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by
reference. With respect to the officers and directors of Gerrity and Patina,
the information set forth in "Management of Patina" and "The Special Meeting -
No Solicitation of Proxies" of the Registration Statement is incorporated
herein by reference.
(e) and (f) During the past five years, none of Patina, Gerrity,
any of their respective executive officers or directors, any person controlling
Patina or Gerrity or any executive officer or director of any corporation
ultimately in control of Patina or Gerrity (i) has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) has
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to
a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or
prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation of such laws.
ITEM 3. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS OR NEGOTIATIONS.
(a) and (b) The information set forth in "Summary - The
Transaction," "The Transaction - General Description of the Transaction," "The
Transaction - Background of the Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction
- - Reasons for the Transaction; Recommendation of the Board of Directors of
Gerrity," and "The Transaction - Background of the Merger and the Exchange
Offer" of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.
(a) The information set forth in "Summary - The Transaction," "The
Transaction - General Description of the Transaction," "The Transaction -
Background of the Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction - Reasons for
the Transaction; Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Gerrity," "The
Transaction - Opinion of Gerrity Financial Advisor," "The Transaction -
Background of the Merger and the Exchange Offer," "Comparative Rights of Patina
and Gerrity Stockholders - Special Conversion Rights," and "Comparative Rights
of Patina and Gerrity Stockholders - Ability to Create Senior Preferred Stock"
of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE ISSUER OR AFFILIATE.
(a) through (g) The information set forth in each of "Summary -
The Transaction," "Risk Factors - De-Listing of Depositary Shares," "Risk
Factors - Termination of Margin Securities Status," "Risk Factors - Termination
or Exchange Act Registration," "Risk Factors - Potential Conflicts of Interest
between SOCO and Patina," "Risk Factors - No Dividends," "The Transaction -
General Description of the Transaction," "The Transaction - Background of the
Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction - Reasons for the Transaction;
Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Gerrity," "The Transaction -
Background of the Merger and the Exchange Offer," "The Transaction - Certain
Information Concerning Patina, SOCO and Gerrity" and "Relationships Between
SOCO and Patina" of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 6. SOURCE AND AMOUNTS OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
(a) and (c) The information set forth in "Summary - The
Transaction," "The Transaction - General Description of the Transaction," "The
Transaction - Background of the Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction
- - Reasons for the Transaction; Recommendation of the Board of Directors of
Gerrity," and "The Transaction - Background of the Merger and the Exchange
Offer" of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Gerrity has incurred or expects to incur the following
expenses in connection with the transaction described herein: (i) filing fees:
$3,638 for this Schedule 13E-3 (paid with the Registration Statement); (ii)
legal fees and expenses: $100,000 (estimated); (iii) accounting fees and
expenses: $10,000 (estimated); (iv) solicitation expenses and printing costs:
$10,000 (estimated); and (v) fairness opinion: $100,000 (estimated).
[CONFIRM]
(c) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. PURPOSE(S), ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS.
(a) through (d) The information set forth in "Summary - The
Transaction," "Summary - Opinion of Gerrity Financial Advisor," "Summary -
Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Gerrity," "Summary - Certain
Federal Income Tax Consequences," "The Transaction - General Description of the
Transaction," "The Transaction - No Dissenters' Rights," "The Transaction -
Background of the Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction - Reasons for
the Transaction; Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Gerrity," "The
Transaction - Opinion of Gerrity Financial Advisor," "The Transaction -
Background of the Merger and the Exchange Offer," "The Transaction - Certain
Federal Income Tax Consequences," "The Transaction - Governmental and
Regulatory Approvals," "The Transaction - Restrictions of Resales by
Affiliates," "Patina Business Strategy - General," "Patina Business Strategy -
Business Strategy," "Comparative Rights of Patina and Gerrity Stockholders -
Special Conversion Rights," and "Comparative Rights of Patina and Gerrity
Stockholders - Ability to Create Senior Preferred Stock" of the Registration
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION.
(a) through (f) The information set forth in "Summary - The
Transaction," "Summary - The Special Meeting," "Summary - Opinion of Gerrity
Financial Advisor," "Summary - Recommendation of the Board of Directors of
Gerrity," "The Special Meeting - General," "The Special Meeting - Record Date
and Outstanding Shares; Voting Rights," "The Special Meeting - Quorum; Vote
Required," "The Special Meeting - No Solicitation of Proxies," "The Transaction
- - General Description of the Transaction," "The Transaction - No Dissenters'
Rights," "The Transaction - Background of the Transaction; Special Factors,"
"The Transaction - Reasons for the Transaction; Recommendation of the Board of
Directors of Gerrity," "The Transaction - Opinion of Gerrity Financial
Advisor," "The Transaction - Background of the Merger and the Exchange Offer,"
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"The Transaction - Restrictions of Resales by Affiliates," "Patina Business
Strategy - General," "Patina Business Strategy - Business Strategy,"
"Comparative Rights of Patina and Gerrity Stockholders - Special Conversion
Rights," "Comparative Rights of Patina and Gerrity Stockholders - Ability to
Create Senior Preferred Stock," and "Annex B" of the Registration Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS.
(a) through (c) The information set forth in "Summary - The
Transaction," "Summary - Opinion of Gerrity Financial Advisor," "Summary -
Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Gerrity," "The Transaction -
General Description of the Transaction," "The Transaction - Background of the
Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction - Reasons for the Transaction;
Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Gerrity," "The Transaction -
Opinion of Gerrity Financial Advisor," "The Transaction - Background of the
Merger and the Exchange Offer," and "Annex B" of the Registration Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 10. INTERESTS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) and (b) The information set forth in "Summary - Patina,"
"Summary - The Special Meeting," "Background of the Transaction - Special
Factors" and "Principal Holders of Gerrity Capital Stock" and the response to
Item 1 hereof is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE
ISSUER'S SECURITIES.
The information set forth in "Risk Factors - Potential Conflicts of
Interest between SOCO and Patina," "Management of Patina - Stock Option Plan"
and Exhibits 10.3, 10.4, 10.20, and 10.21 of the Registration Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. PRESENT INTENTION AND RECOMMENDATION OF CERTAIN
PERSONS WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION..
(a) and (b) The information set forth in "Summary - The
Transaction," "Summary - The Special Meeting," "Summary - Recommendation of the
Board of Directors of Gerrity," "The Special Meeting - General," "The Special
Meeting - Quorum; Vote Required," "The Special Meeting - No Solicitation of
Proxies" "The Transaction - General Description of the Transaction," "The
Transaction - Background of the Transaction; Special Factors," "The Transaction
- - Reasons for the Transaction; Recommendation of the Board of Directors of
Gerrity," and "The Transaction - Background of the Merger and the Exchange
Offer" of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE TRANSACTION.
(a) The information set forth in "Summary - No Appraisal or
Dissenters' Rights" and "The Transaction - No Appraisal or Dissenters' Rights"
of the Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
ITEM 14. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
(a) and (b) The information set forth in "Summary - Gerrity
Summary Historical Consolidated Financial and Operating Information," "Selected
Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Gerrity," the audited and unaudited
Financial Statements of Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation set forth on pages F-25
through F-54 and Exhibit 12.1 of the Registration Statement is incorporated
herein by reference
ITEM 15. PERSONS AND ASSETS EMPLOYED, RETAINED OR UTILIZED.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Gerrity has retained A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. to render its
opinion with respect to the fairness of the transaction described herein.
Gerrity expects to pay A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. a fee in the approximate
amount of $100,000 in connection with its services.
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ITEM 16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional information concerning the Offer is set forth in the
Registration Statement, which is attached as Exhibit (d)(1), and the Annexes
and Exhibits thereto.
ITEM 17. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
(a) -- Not applicable.
(b) -- Opinion of A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (see Annex B of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(1) -- Corporate Services Agreement between Snyder Oil Corporation
and Patina Oil & Gas Corporation dated as of January 16, 1996
(see Exhibit 10.2 of Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(2) -- Form of Registration Rights Agreement (see Exhibit 10.3 of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(3) -- Form of Cross-Indemnification Agreement (see Exhibit 10.4 of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(4) -- Form of Patina Oil & Gas Corporation Employee Stock Option
Plan (see Exhibit 10.20 of Registration Statement,
Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(5) -- Form of 1996 Patina Oil & Gas Corporation Employee Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (see Exhibit 10.21 of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(d)(1) -- Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement of Patina
Oil & Gas Corporation on Form S-4.
(d)(2) -- Letter to Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation Stockholders (see
forepart of Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(d)(3) -- Notice of Special Meeting of Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation
Stockholders (see forepart of Registration Statement,
Exhibit (d)(1)).
(e) -- Not applicable.
(f) -- Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
PATINA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ DAVID J. KORNDER
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Name: David J. Kornder
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 26, 1996
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
GERRITY OIL & GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ DAVID J. KORNDER
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Name: David J. Kornder
Title: Vice President - Finance
Date: August 26, 1996
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13E-3 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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(a) -- Not applicable.
(b)(1) -- Opinion of A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (see Annex B
of Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(1) -- Corporate Services Agreement between Snyder Oil Corporation
and Patina Oil & Gas Corporation dated as of January 16, 1996
(see Exhibit 10.2 of Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(2) -- Form of Registration Rights Agreement (see Exhibit 10.3 of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(3) -- Form of Cross-Indemnification Agreement (see Exhibit 10.4 of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(c)(4) -- Form of Patina Oil & Gas Corporation Employee Stock Option
Plan (see Exhibit 10.20 of Registration Statement, Exhibit
(d)(1)).
(c)(5) -- Form of 1996 Patina Oil & Gas Corporation Employee Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (see Exhibit 10.21 of
Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(d)(1) -- Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement of Patina Oil
& Gas Corporation on Form S-4.
(d)(2) -- Letter to Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation Stockholders (see forepart
of Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(d)(3) -- Notice of Special Meeting of Gerrity Oil & Gas Corporation
Stockholders (see forepart of Registration Statement, Exhibit (d)(1)).
(e) -- Not applicable.
(f) -- Not applicable.