1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 25049 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2001 Barrett Resources Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13446 84-0832476 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission file (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) number) identification Number) 1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 3, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80220 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 572-3900 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 25, 2001, Barrett Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release containing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) -- (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Text of press release dated July 25, 2001, issued by Barrett Resources Corporation. 3 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 BARRETT RESOURCES CORPORATION Date: July 27, 2001 By: /s/ Eugene A. Lang, Jr. -------------------------------- Name: Eugene A. Lang, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Text of press release dated July 25, 2001, issued by Barrett Resources Corporation. 4