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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
March 20, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-16179 72-1409562
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3400
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170
(Address of principal executive offices)
(504) 569-1875
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other events.
On March 20, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding the
preliminary results of a lease auction by the U.S. Department of the Interior,
Minerals Management Service (the "MMS") where the Company was the high bidder
for six lease blocks, a copy of which is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. The Company cannot provide assurance that the
MMS will accept the Company's high bids and award the lease blocks to the
Company.
On March 20, 2003, the Company and certain of its stockholders entered into
an Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement (the "Stockholder Agreement"),
effective as of March 17, 2003. The Stockholder Agreement, among other things,
reduces the number of directors that Evercore Capital Partners, L.P. and certain
of its affiliates can nominate from four to two persons. Also on March 20, 2003,
the Company's Board of Directors amended and restated the By-laws of the
Company. Copies of the By-laws and the Stockholder Agreement are filed as
exhibits 3.1 and 4.1, respectively.
On March 25, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding the
increase of the size of the Board of Directors to ten and the appointment of Mr.
Jerry D. Carlisle to the Board. A copy of that press release is filed as exhibit
99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
On April 1, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding recent
exploration results. The Company also provided an update on its guidance for the
first quarter of 2003. A copy of that press release is attached as exhibit 99.3
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated By-laws of Energy Partners, Ltd., dated as
of March 20, 2003.
4.1 Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement, dated as of March 17,
2003.
99.1 Press Release, dated March 20, 2003.
99.2 Press Release, dated March 25, 2003.
99.3 Press Release, dated April 1, 2003.
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.
Dated: April 2, 2003
ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.
By: /s/ Suzanne V. Baer
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Name: Suzanne V. Baer
Title: Executive Vice President