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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 14, 1997
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)
1-12204 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)
1300 East North Belt, Suite 310
Houston, Texas 77032
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 14, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
99.1 - Press Release dated May 14, 1997.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
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/ Arnold H. Brackenridge
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Name: Arnold H. Brackenridge
Title: President
Dated: May 15, 1997
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description Page
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99.1 Press Release Dated May 14, 1997 . . . . . . . . . 5
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