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
January 19, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-19118 74-2584033
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78232
(210) 490-4788
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information in this Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished
pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of the Section. The information in this Report will not be deemed an
admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed
solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
On January 18, 2005, Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (the "Company")
announced in a press release that its wholly-owned Canadian Subsidiary, Grey
Wolf Exploration Inc., filed IPO in Canada.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 18, 2005 entitled
"Abraxas' wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Grey Wolf
Exploration Inc., Files IPO in Canada"
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.
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation
By: /s/Chris Williford
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Chris Williford
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
Dated: January 19, 2005