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): May 11, 2005

 

 

HARKEN ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-10262   95-2841597

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

180 State Street, Suite 200

Southlake, Texas

   76092
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 424-2424

 

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: Not applicable

 

 

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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 11, 2005, Harken Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a stock repurchase program allowing the Company to buy back up to two million shares of its common stock. All repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market when opportunities to do so at favorable prices present themselves in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including the Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

 

The announcement is contained in a press release from the Company that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1   Harken Energy Corporation Press Release announcing stock repurchase plan dated May 11, 2005

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.

 

    Harken Energy Corporation
    (Registrant)
Date: May 11, 2005   By:  

/s/ ELMER A. JOHNSTON

        Elmer A. Johnston
       

Vice President, Secretary and General

Counsel