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 18, 2003
BETA OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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333-68381 |
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86-0876964 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6120 S. Yale, Suite 813, Tulsa, OK |
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(918) 495-1011 |
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits Furnished
99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 18, 2003, the Registrant announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Petrohawk Energy, L.L.C., (Petrohawk) a privately-held independent exploration company, in which it is proposed that Petrohawk would acquire a total of $60,000,000 in the Companys common stock, warrants and a convertible note. The press release regarding this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 18, 2003 |
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/s/ Joseph L. Burnett |
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Joseph L. Burnett |
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Chief Financial
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