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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) March 4, 2001
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BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-20100 34-1686642
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
5200 Stoneham Road, North Canton, Ohio 44720
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(330) 499-1660
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
Item 5. Other Events
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Effective March 4, 2001, Tommy L. Knowles, Senior Vice President of
Exploration and Production, left Belden & Blake Corporation (the "Company") to
pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Knowles joined the organization in 1996
to manage the Company's operating districts.
On March 5, 2001, the Company named Richard R. Hoffman as Senior Vice
President of Exploration and Production, replacing Mr. Knowles. Mr. Hoffman has
worked in the oil and gas industry for 28 years and has extensive operational
experience in the Appalachian Basin. From 1998 to 2000, he served as Manager of
Production for Dominion Appalachian Development Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion
Resources, Inc., specializing in natural gas exploration and production. From
1982 to 1997, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office of
Alamco, Inc., which was a publicly-traded independent oil and gas company with
operations in the Appalachian Basin. In addition, Mr. Hoffman has held
management and engineering positions with Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation, Flint
Oil and Gas, Inc., and The Wiser Oil Company. He graduated from West Virginia
University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Mr. Hoffman is
affiliated with numerous oil and gas associations including the Ohio Oil and Gas
Association, the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia, the
Tennessee Oil and Gas Association, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Signatures
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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.
Date: March 12, 2001 BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
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By: /s/ John L. Schwager
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John L. Schwager
Director, President and Chief
Executive Officer