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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): JANUARY 21, 2002
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 January 16, 2002, the Registrant issued press release announcing the
successful completion of the discovery well for its Providence Field in
Matagorda County, Texas, the successful completion of two development wells in
Home Run Field and the spud of its second development well at Triple Crown Field
in Brooks County, Texas. The full text of the press release 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* Press Release dated
January 16, 2002.
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* filed herewith.
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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: January 21, 2002 By: /s/ Curtis F. Harrell
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Curtis F. Harrell
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Number Exhibit
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99.1* Press Release date
January 16, 2002.
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