UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 24, 2004
THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-11899 (Commission File No.) |
22-2674487 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 2000 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77002-5215 (Zip Code) |
(713) 830-6800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
SIGNATURE | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
Press Release dated November 24, 2004 |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 24, 2004, we issued a press release announcing the closing of an offering by KeySpan Corporation of its remaining 6,580,392 shares of the Companys common stock in a public offering under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3, effective March 31, 2004 (No. 333-113659). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of The Houston Exploration Company dated November 24, 2004
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 24, 2004 | THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY |
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By: | /s/ James F. Westmoreland | |||
James F. Westmoreland | ||||
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||