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
March 9, 2004
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19118 74-2584033
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
500 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78232
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
210-490-4788
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated March 9, 2004.
Item 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 9, 2004, Abraxas issued a press release announcing its results of
operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2003 The full
text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8176, the information
contained in such press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
a filing.
The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 "Disclosure of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition." The Company's press release
contains non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is
a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash
flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or
included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in
accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided
quantitative reconciliations within the press release of the non-GAAP financial
measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/Chris Williford__________
Chris Williford
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
Dated: March 9, 2004