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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): AUGUST 5, 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)
RegistrantSec.s telephone number, including area code: (512) 427-3300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 5, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing second
quarter 2002 operational results. The full text of the press release, other than
(a) the fifth sentence of the paragraph labeled Adjacent Fault Blocks under the
heading "Gulf Coast Vicksburg Trend", which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto,
is filed and incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth herein.
On August 6, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing second
quarter 2002 financial results. The full text of the press release, other than
(a) the three paragraphs under the heading "Third Quarter Guidance", which is
set forth in Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is filed and incorporated in this Report as if
fully set forth herein.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following
information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In the August 5, 2002 press release announcing second quarter 2002
operational results, the fifth sentence of the paragraph labeled Adjacent Fault
Blocks under the heading "Gulf Coast Vicksburg Trend", shall not be deemed
"filed".
In the August 6, 2002 press release announcing second quarter 2002 financial
results, the three paragraphs under the heading "Third Quarter Guidance" shall
not be deemed "filed".
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibit
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99.1* Press Release dated
August 5, 2002.
99.2* Press Release dated
August 6, 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: August12, 2002 By: /s/ Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr
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Eugene B. Shepherd, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Exhibit
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99.1* Press Release dated
August 5, 2002.
99.2* Press Release dated
August 6, 2002.