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) February 2, 1998
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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, Mary 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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 2, 1998, Triton Energy Limited (the "Company") issued a Press
Release reporting the sale of its equity interest in the Colombian pipeline
company, Oleoducto Central S.A., a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On February 3, 1998, the Company issued a Press Release reporting
financial results for the year ended December 31, 1997, a copy of which is
filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 2, 1998.
99.2 Press Release dated February 3, 1998.
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: February 13, 1998 By: /s/Robert B. Holland, III
Robert B. Holland, III, Senior Vice
President