- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 1999 CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Nevada 0-24971 95-4067606 -------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 960 Houston, Texas 77098 ------------------------------------------ -------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713)960-1901 ------------- MGPX VENTURES, INC., 17337 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 224, ENCINO, CA 91316 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On September 29, 1999, the company filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation with the secretary of state of the state of Nevada changing its name from "MGPX Ventures, Inc." to "Contango Oil & Gas Company." 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY a Nevada corporation Date: October 14, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Peak ------------------- Kenneth R. Peak President and Chief Executive Officer