1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996 or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to -------- -------- COMMISSION FILE NO. 033-90480 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 96-A, L.P. ------------------------------------ Delaware 75-2646003 - ------------------------- ------------------ (State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 3901 South Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75701 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:(903) 561-2900 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No 1 2 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 96-A, L. P. Part I - Financial Information ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BALANCE SHEET September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) ASSETS - ------ Cash $ 100 ----- Total assets $ 100 ===== PARTNERS' CAPITAL - ----------------- Partners' capital $ 100 ----- Total Partners' capital $ 100 ===== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 2 3 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 96-A, L. P. STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL for the period April 11, 1996 (date of inception) through September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) Limited & Managing General General Partners Partner Total -------- ------- --------- Partners' capital at April 11, 1996 (date of organization) $ - $ - $ - Contributions $ 100 $ - $ 100 ----- ---- ----- Partners' capital at September 30, 1996 $ 100 $ - $ 100 ===== ==== ===== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 3 4 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 96-A, L. P. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the period April 11, 1996 (date of inception) through September 30, 1996 (Unaudited) Cash flows from financing activities: Capital contributions from partners $ 100 ----- Cash, end of period $ 100 ===== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 4 5 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 96-A, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. 2. Mewbourne Energy Partners 96-A, L.P. (the "Registrant") was formed April 11, 1996. On September 30, 1996, the only financial activity that had occurred was the receipt of the Organizational Partner's contribution of $100.00. The offering of limited and general partnership interest began on June 27, 1996. As of November 6, 1996, interests aggregating $3,394,000 had been sold to 137 subscribers of which $3,151,000 were sold to 126 subscribers as general partners interests and $243,000 were sold to 11 subscribers as limited partners interests. 3. From the period commencing April 11, 1996 to September 30, 1996, the Registrant conducted no business activity. Therefore, there are no items of income or expense for the reporting period, and a statement of income is not provided. 5 6 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Mewbourne Energy Partners 96-A, L.P. was formed April 11, 1996. Mewbourne Development Corporation is the Managing Partner, and has the power and authority to manage, control and administer all partnership affairs. On September 30, 1996, the only financial activity which had occurred was the receipt of the Organizational Partner's contribution of $100.00. The offering of limited and general partnership interest began on June 27, 1996. As of November 6, 1996, interests aggregating $3,394,000 had been sold to 137 subscribers of which $3,151,000 were sold to 126 subscribers as general partners interests and $243,000 were sold to 11 subscribers as limited partners interests. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Registrant had not commenced operations prior to the period ending September 30, 1996, therefore, no trend analysis based on quarterly changes in results of operations is available. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Registrant was formed on April 11, 1996, and the Organizational Partner contributed $100.00 in cash to the Registrants's capital. During the period after formation that ended September 30, 1996, there was no increase in cash and there were no distributions to partners. Part II - Other Information ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits - 27 Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K - none 6 7 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 thereunto duly authorized. MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 96-A, L.P. By: Mewbourne Development Corporation Managing General Partner Date: November 6, 1996 By: /s/ J. ROE BUCKLEY -------------------------- J. Roe Buckley, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 7 8 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 27 - Financial Data Schedule