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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) December 9, 2003
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-24971 95-4079863
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 960-1901
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 8-K. Where
so indicated by footnote, exhibits, which were previously filed, are
incorporated by reference.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated December 9, 2003.
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.
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
Date: December 9, 2003 By: /s/ KENNETH R. PEAK
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Kenneth R. Peak
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 9, 2003 By: /s/ LESIA BAUTINA
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Lesia Bautina
Vice President and Controller