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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): MAY 6, 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS ITEM 9 IS ALSO
FURNISHED PURSUANT TO ITEM 12).
Registrant is furnishing its press release dated May 6, 2003, which
announces the Registrant's financial results for the quarter ended March 31,
2003. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The full
text of the press release other than the text in three paragraphs under the
heading "Second Quarter 2003 Results Guidance" is furnished under Item 12. The
three paragraphs under the heading "Second Quarter 2003 Results Guidance" are
furnished under Item 9.
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: May 8, 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 May 6, 2003