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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 19, 2001
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-22433 75-2692967
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6300 BRIDGEPOINT PARKWAY
BUILDING TWO, SUITE 500
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78730
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 427-3300
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 19, 2001, the Registrant issued an operational press release
announcing success in its South Texas Drilling Program and reaffirmed guidance
for the third quarter 2001 financial results. The full text of the press
release, other than (a) the first sentence of the third paragraph under the
heading "Frio Exploration, Brazoria & Matagorda Counties, Texas", which is set
forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is filed and incorporated in this Report as if
fully set forth herein.
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibit
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99.1* Operational Press Release dated
October 19, 2001.
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* filed herewith.
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Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The first sentence of the third paragraph under the heading "Frio
Exploration, Brazoria & Matagorda Counties, Texas" of the press release,
appearing in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, are not filed but are furnished pursuant to
Regulation FD.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: October 19, 2001 By: /s/ Curtis F. Harrell
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Curtis F. Harrell
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Number Exhibit
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99.1* Operational Press Release dated
October 19, 2001.
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