Form 8-K

 

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) August 6, 2003

 


 

VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-10578   73-1182669
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

110 West Seventh Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma   74119
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (918) 592-0101

 

Not applicable

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

 


 

 


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)    Exhibits.

 

99    Press release dated August 6, 2003, issued by the Registrant.

 

Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 6, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing second quarter 2003 earnings results and updating 2003 targets. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.

 

 

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.

 

       

VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.

Date: August 7, 2003       By:  

/s/    Michael F. Meimerstorf


               

Michael F. Meimerstorf

Vice President and Controller

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99   

Press release dated August 6, 2003, issued by the Registrant.