================================================================================
UNITED STATES
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): MAY 11, 2000
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 May 11, 2000, Brigham Exploration Company (the "Company") provided
its quarterly overview of operational activity for the three month period ending
March 31, 2000, which was highlighted by a significant Springer natural gas
discovery in its Anadarko Basin province and a successful development well at
Brigham's Home Run Field in its Texas Gulf Coast province. On May 15, 2000, the
Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
Copies of the Company's press releases that provided these
announcements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Item Number Exhibit
----------- -------------------------------------
99.1* Press Release dated May 11, 2000.
99.2* Press Release dated May 15, 2000.
- -------
* filed herewith.
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 26, 2000 By: /s/ Curtis F. Harrell
------------------------
Curtis F. Harrell
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Number Exhibit
----------- ------------------------------------------
99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2000.
99.2 Press Release dated May 15, 2000.