Form 8-K

 

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)

October 22, 2004

 

 

SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-16009   76-0560101

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1200 Smith Street, Suite 800

Houston, Texas

  77002
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(713) 759-1770

 

 

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 22, 2004, we issued a press release announcing project and production status updates for the third quarter of 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  a. Exhibits

 

99.1    Project and Production Status Update Press Release


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.

 

    SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY

Date: October 25, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ JEFFREY C. ZARUBA


   

Name:

 

Jeffrey C. Zaruba

   

Title:

 

Vice President, Treasurer and

Assistant Secretary