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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 19, 1999
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OCEAN ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-8094 74-1764876
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
1001 FANNIN, SUITE 1600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-6714
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 951-4700
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 19, 1999, Ocean Energy, Inc., a Texas corporation (the
"Company"), amended its Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of March
17, 1989, as amended effective June 13, 1992, as amended and restated as of
December 12, 1997, as amended effective November 24, 1998, and as amended March
10, 1999 (the "Rights Agreement"), to extend the "Final Expiration Date" (as
defined therein) from May 21, 1999 to May 21, 2000. This amendment to the Rights
Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
4.1 Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,
dated as of May 19, 1999, by and between the Company and
BankBoston, N.A.
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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.
OCEAN ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert K. Reeves
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Robert K. Reeves
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Dated: May 21, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as
of May 19, 1999, by and between the Company and BankBoston, N.A.