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) August 12, 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 (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 News release dated August 12, 2004 announcing 2004 second quarter and
six-months results and financial statements attached to news release.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
The information in this document includes forward-looking statements
that are made pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements preceded by, followed by or that
otherwise include the statements "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate,"
"intend," "will," "continue," "estimate," "plan," "outlook," "may," "future,"
"projection," and variations of these statements and similar expressions are
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking
statements, and the business prospects of the Company are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual results in future
periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained
herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the
Company's access to capital, the market demand for and prices of oil and natural
gas, the Company's oil and gas production and costs of operation, results of the
Company's future drilling activities, the uncertainties of reserve estimates,
general economic conditions, new legislation or regulatory changes, changes in
accounting principles, policies or guidelines and environmental risks. These and
other risks are described in the Company's 10-K and 10-Q reports and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
On August 12, 2004, the Company issued a news release with financial
statements that are attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the
Company announced financial and operating results for the quarter and six-months
ended June 30, 2004 and provided an operations and financial outlook for the
second half of 2004 based on current expectations.
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: August 12, 2004 BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert W. Peshek
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.. Robert W. Peshek, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer