UNITED STATES 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): August 29, 2002 COHO ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 0-22576 75-2488635 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 14785 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 860, DALLAS, TEXAS 75254 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 774-8300 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS See press release dated August 30, 2002 attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the Monthly Operating Report for the period ended July 31, 2002 as filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court attached as Exhibit 99.2. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 99.1 Press release dated August 30, 2002 related to the sale of Coho Energy, Inc.'s oil and gas properties. EXHIBIT 99.2 Monthly Operating Report filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the period ended July 31, 2002. 2 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. Coho Energy, Inc. Date: August 30, 2002 By: /s/ Michael McGovern ----------------------------------------- Michael McGovern President and Chief Executive Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS <Table> <Caption> EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION - --------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 30, 2002 related to the sale of Coho Energy, Inc.'s oil and gas properties. 99.2 Monthly Operating Report filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the period ended July 31, 2002. </Table> 4