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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) April 28, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS

     On April 28, 2004, Nuevo Energy Company announced the buyout of a contingent payment with Unocal in a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

     (a) Exhibits

       
 
99.1
  Press release dated April 28, 2004, announcing the buyout of a contingent payment with Unocal.

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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: April 28, 2004 By:   /s/ Michael S. Wilkes    
    Michael S. Wilkes   
    Chief Financial Officer   

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
   Description
99.1
  Press release dated April 28, 2004, announcing the buyout of a contingent payment with Unocal.