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) June 23, 2004
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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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 23, 2004, Belden & Blake Corporation (the "Company") announced
plans to offer $192.5 million principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2012
pursuant to a private placement. The offering is expected to close on or about
the week of July 5, 2004. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 24, 2004, Belden & Blake Corporation announced that it had
executed a Letter Agreement with a third-party buyer, pursuant to which the
Company will sell substantially all of its Trenton Black River assets. The
assets are located primarily in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
The transaction is expected to close before the end of June. The press release
is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 News release dated June 23, 2004 announcing plans to offer $192.5
million principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2012 pursuant to a
private placement.
99.2 News release dated June 24, 2004 announcing the Company has executed a
Letter Agreement to sell its Trenton Black River assets.
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.
Date: June 24, 2004 BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
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By: /s/ Frederick J. Stair
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Frederick J. Stair, Vice President
and Corporate Controller