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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): MARCH 31, 2003
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 March 31, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
filing of its Form 10-K for 2002 and updates to its 2002 financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2002, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The full text of the press release is filed and incorporated in this Report as
if fully set forth herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed or furnished
as a part of this Form 8-K.
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: April 1, 2003 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 March 31, 2003
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