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):
NOVEMBER 1, 2004
PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
000-25717 (Commission File Number) |
86-0876964 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1100 Louisiana, Suite 4400, Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77002 (Zip Code) |
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(832) 204-2700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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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:
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 13, 2004, Petrohawk Energy Corporation announced that it had agreed to purchase (the "Acquisition") Wynn-Crosby Energy, Inc. and Affiliated Partnerships (collectively, "Wynn-Crosby") for approximately $425 million in cash. The Acquisition is expected to close on or before approximately November 30, 2004.
Pursuant to Regulation FD, Petrohawk is hereby furnishing certain exhibits which contain additional information relating to Wynn-Crosby and the Acquisition, as follows:
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the exhibits hereto are being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference to any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The information contained in this Item 9.01 is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
| 99.1 | Audited financial statements of Wynn-Crosby Energy, Inc. and Affiliated Partnerships for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003. | |
99.2 |
Unaudited financial statements of Wynn-Crosby Energy, Inc. and Affiliated Partnerships for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004. |
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99.3 |
Proved reserve information at July 1, 2004 for Petrohawk and Wynn-Crosby Energy, Inc. and Affiliated Partnerships, and production information for Petrohawk and Wynn-Crosby Energy, Inc. and Affiliated Partnerships for 2003 and the six months ended June 30, 2004. |
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99.4 |
Pro forma financial statements reflecting the acquisition of Wynn-Crosby Energy, Inc. and Affiliated Partnerships as though such acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2003. |
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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 who is duly authorized.
| PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION | |||
Date: November 1, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ SHANE M. BAYLESS Shane M. Bayless Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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