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): March 7, 2006
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CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20838 75-2396863
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number)
6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas 79705-5510
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (432) 682-6324
Not applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, all of the information
furnished in Item 2.02 of this report and the accompanying exhibits shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that
section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On March 7, 2006, the Company issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended
December 31, 2005.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 News release dated March 7, 2006 by Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
announcing fourth quarter 2005 results
SIGNATURES
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 thereto duly authorized.
CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
Date: March 7, 2006 By: /s/ L. Paul Latham
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L. Paul Latham
Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer
Date: March 7, 2006 By: /s/ Mel G. Riggs
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Mel G. Riggs
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer