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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): NOVEMBER 6, 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 4, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
operational results for the third quarter 2002. The full text of the press
release other than (a) the last sentence of each paragraph under the heading
"Gulf Coast Frio Trend", (b) the last sentence of each paragraph under the
heading "Gulf Coast Vicksburg Trend", and (c) the last sentence of the paragraph
under the heading "Anadarko Basin Hunton Trend", which is set forth in Exhibit
99.1 hereto, is filed and incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth
herein.
On November 5, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
financial results for the third quarter 2002. The full text of the press release
other than the three paragraphs under the heading "Fourth 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 November 4, 2002 press release announcing third quarter 2002
operational results, the last sentence of each paragraph under the heading "Gulf
Coast Frio Trend", shall not be deemed "filed".
In the November 4, 2002 press release announcing third quarter 2002
operational results, the last sentence of each paragraph under the heading "Gulf
Coast Vicksburg Trend", shall not be deemed "filed".
In the November 4, 2002 press release announcing third quarter 2002
operational results, the last sentence of the paragraph under the heading
"Anadarko Basin Hunton Trend", shall not be deemed "filed".
In the November 5, 2002, the Registrant announcing third quarter 2002
financial results, the three paragraphs of the press release under "Fourth
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
November 4, 2002.
99.2* Press Release dated
November 5, 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: November 7, 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 Number Exhibit
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99.1* Press Release dated
November 4, 2002.
99.2* Press Release dated
November 5, 2002.