SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date or Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 27, 1998 EEX CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-12905 752421863 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 2500 CityWest Boulevard, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77042 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including Area Code (713)243-3100 ITEM 5. Other Events Set forth below in its entirety is a News Release issued by EEX Corporation on February 27, 1998: EEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 27, 1998) -- The Board of Directors of EEX Corporation (NYSE: EEX) has approved a one- year program to repurchase up to 12.7 million, or 10% of the Company's outstanding common shares, at an aggregate cost not to exceed $125 million. Stock may be purchased in open- market or negotiated transactions, or any other manner deemed appropriate by management. The timing and terms of any purchases will be at the discretion of EEX management. EEX Corporation is a natural gas and oil exploration and production company with activities currently focused in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. ### This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although EEX believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its goals will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include political developments in foreign countries, federal and state regulatory developments, the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, the timing and extent of success in discovering, developing and producing or acquiring oil and gas reserves, and conditions of the capital and equity markets during the periods covered by the forward-looking statements. 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. EEX Corporation By: /s/ R. E. Schmitz ------------------- R. E. Schmitz Vice President and Controller Date: February 27, 1998