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 15, 2007
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CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-10924 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 (Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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 15, 2007, 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, 2006.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 News release dated March 15, 2007 by
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. announcing
fourth quarter 2006 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 15, 2007 By: /s/ L. Paul Latham
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L. Paul Latham
Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer
Date: March 15, 2007 By: /s/ Mel G. Riggs
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Mel G. Riggs
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer