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) January 27, 2003
 
 
VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
1-10578
  
73-1182669
(State or other
  
(Commission File
  
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
  
Number)
  
Identification No.)
incorporation)
        
 
110 West Seventh Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(918) 592-0101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

 
      
Item 5.
   
Other Events.
    
A copy of the Registrant’s press release dated January 27, 2003, is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.
   
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    
(c)    Exhibits.
    
99    Press release dated January 27, 2003, issued by the Registrant.
.
 
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: January 28, 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 January 27, 2003, issued by the Registrant.