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): JUNE 19, 2000 BRIGHAM EXPLORATION COMPANY (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 000-22433 75-2692967 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. 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 June 19, 2000, Brigham Exploration Company (the "Company") announced that it had completed and brought on production a Lower Frio bright spot discovery in its Southwest Danbury Project in Brazoria County, Texas, and it provided an update regarding its 2000 drilling program and its daily production volumes. Copies of the Company's press release that provided these announcements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Item Number Exhibit 99.1* Press Release dated June 19, 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: July 6, 2000 By: /s/ CURTIS F. HARRELL ----------------------------- Curtis F. Harrell Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Item Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2000.