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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): January 22, 1998
Commission File No. 000-20849
Rutherford-Moran Oil Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0499690
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
Organization) Identification Number)
5 Greenway Plaza
Suite 220
Houston, Texas 77046
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 622-5555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1. Other Events
On January 22, 1998, Rutherford-Moran Oil Corporation publicly
announced that it has initiated a process to explore various strategic
alternatives, including the possible merger or sale of the company. The
purpose of this report is to file the press release containing such
announcement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, so that
such announcement may be incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Rutherford-Moran Oil Corporation, relating to an offer
to exchange Rule 144A debt securities for similar securities that are publicly
registered.
Item 2. Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Rutherford-Moran Oil
Corporation dated January 22, 1998
SIGNATURE
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.
Rutherford-Moran Oil Corporation
(Registrant)
/s/ DAVID F. CHAVENSON
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David F. Chavenson
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate Secretary
Date: February 3, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Rutherford-Moran Oil
Corporation dated January 22, 1998