UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 reported) April 24, 2001
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TRITON ENERGY LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands 1-11675 None
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Caledonian House, Jennett Street
P.O. Box 1043
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands NA
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (345) 949-0050
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
During the morning of April 25, 2001, W. Greg Dunlevy, Triton's Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the Bear Stearns Global
Credit Conference. Mr. Dunlevy primarily will provide an update on the Company's
operational activities and exploration program. Prior to Mr. Dunlevy's speech,
we expect his presentation will be available on our web site. To review these
materials, visit our web site, www.tritonenergy.com, choose the Investor
Relations page and then choose Presentations.
During the early afternoon of April 26, 2001, members of Triton management
will speak at a Triton-hosted investor meeting in New York City. Speakers and
their respective topics of discussion will be: James C. Musselman, Triton
President and Chief Executive Officer, introductory and summary remarks; Al
Turner, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, operational update
and 2002 outlook for the Company's development and production activities in
Equatorial Guinea, and also in Colombia and the Gulf of Thailand; and Brian F.
Maxted, Senior Vice President, Exploration, an update on the Company's
exploration activities in West Africa, particularly Equatorial Guinea. We expect
this presentation will be available on our web site prior to the investor
meeting. To review these materials, visit our web site, www.tritonenergy.com,
choose the Investor Relations page and then choose Presentations.
During the morning of April 30, 2001, Brian Maxted, Triton's Senior
Vice President, Exploration, will participate in a panel at the Bank of
America Securities West Africa Oil Symposium entitled "Game Plans: How Important
Players Are Maximizing Returns Offshore West Africa." Mr. Maxted will provide
background and an update on the Company's exploration program in West Africa,
particularly Equatorial Guinea. We expect that Mr. Maxted's presentation will be
available on our web site prior to his panel participation. To review these
materials, visit our web site, www.tritonenergy.com, choose the Investor
Relations page and then choose Presentations.
Please note that certain information contained in the presentations, as
well as written and oral statements made or incorporated by reference from
time to time by Triton and our representatives in our reports and filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, news releases, conferences,
teleconferences, World Wide Web postings, or otherwise, may be deemed to
be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and are subject to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of those statutes.
Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans,
objectives, expectations, goals, budgets, strategies and future operations
and performance and the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements,
such as drilling schedules; future production rates; when production may
begin in certain locations; expected or planned production capacity; commodity
prices; our capital budget and future capital requirements; estimates of
reserves; and estimates of revenues, cash flows, expenses and income. The
words "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "believes," "intends," "plans,"
"may," "will," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify
such forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are based on then current expectations and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which are discussed in detail in
our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, as well as in the context of
such forward-looking statements. You should not put undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. Actual results and developments could differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements due to these
and other factors.
We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The information in this report (including the exhibits, if any) is
furnished pursuant to Item 9 and is not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that Section. This report is not an admission as to the materiality of any
information reported pursuant to this filing.
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.
TRITON ENERGY LIMITED
Date: April 24, 2001 By:/s/W. Greg Dunlevy
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W. Greg Dunlevy, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer