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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 - FEBRUARY 5, 1998
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
UNITED MERIDIAN CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12088
DELAWARE 75-2160316
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1201 LOUISIANA, SUITE 1400, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-5603
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 654-9110
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 5, 1998, United Meridian Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Ocean Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("OEI"), announced
that the close of business on Friday, February 20, 1998, has been set as the
record date for their respective shareholders to be entitled to vote at the UMC
Special Meeting and the OEI Annual Meeting. The purpose of the UMC Special
Meeting is to consider and vote upon the proposed merger between UMC and OEI.
On February 6, 1998, UMC announced that the government of the Republic of
Angola has awarded it a participation in the deepwater Block 19 concession
group with a 20% interest.
On February 10, 1998, UMC announced that proved energy reserves at year-end
1997 reached a record 162 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE), 36%
greater than the 120 MMBOE reported at year-end 1996.
On February 10, 1998, UMC announced record net income of $19.8 million ($0.56
Basic Earnings per share) for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Registrant is filing as exhibits to this Report press releases announcing the
above-described events. Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
*99.1 Press Release, dated February 5, 1998
*99.2 Press Release, dated February 6, 1998
*99.3 Press Release, dated February 10, 1998
*99.4 Press Release, dated February 10, 1998
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* filed herewith
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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.
UNITED MERIDIAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER E. CRAGG
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Christopher E. Cragg
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: February 10, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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*99.1 Press Release, dated February 5, 1998
*99.2 Press Release, dated February 6, 1998
*99.3 Press Release, dated February 10, 1998
*99.4 Press Release, dated February 10, 1998
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* filed herewith