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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) May 6, 2004

Nuevo Energy Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  76-0304436
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1021 Main, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  77002
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 652-0706



 


 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibits

    99.1 Press release issued May 6, 2004.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

     On May 6, 2004, Nuevo Energy Company issued a press release announcing First Quarter 2004 earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
  NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
                 (Registrant)

 
 
 
Date: May 6, 2004  By:   /s/ James L. Payne    
    James L. Payne   
    Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
         
     
Date: May 6, 2004  By:   /s/ Michael S. Wilkes    
    Michael S. Wilkes   
    Chief Financial Officer   

 


 

         

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
99.1
  Press release dated May 6, 2004, announcing the First Quarter 2004 earnings.