================================================================================ 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): AUGUST 2, 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 August 2, 2000, Brigham Exploration Company (the "Company") provided its quarterly overview of operational activity for the three month period ended June 30, 2000, which included the announcement of a new South Texas Wilcox discovery. On August 3, 2000, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 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 August 2, 2000. 99.2* Press Release dated August 3, 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: August 14, 2000 By: /S/ CURTIS F. HARRELL --------------------- Curtis F. Harrell Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Item Number Exhibit ------------------ ----------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2000. 99.2 Press Release dated August 3, 2000. EXHIBIT 99.1