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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT
MAY 8, 2001
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-10537 76-0304436
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1021 MAIN, SUITE 2100
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(713) 652-0706
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING ARE CODE)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Nuevo Energy Company announced that it accepted the resignation of
Douglas L. Foshee as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 (see Item 7).
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
EX-99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2001
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Not applicable
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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.
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
May 10, 2001 By: /s/ Robert M. King
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Robert M. King
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits Description
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EX-99.1 -- Press Release dated May 8, 2001