UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DENBURY RESOURCES INC.

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

1-12935		20-0467835
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
		Identification No.)
5100 Tennyson Parkway
Suite 1200
Plano, Texas		75024
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 673-2000

N/A

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On November 1, 2009, Denbury Resources Inc. (“Denbury”) and Encore Acquisition Company (“Encore”) issued a joint press release relating to the execution, on October 31, 2009, of a definitive merger agreement by and between Denbury and Encore under which Encore will merge with and into Denbury with Denbury surviving the merger. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Later this week, Denbury intends to file a Form 8-K under Item 1.01 more fully covering this event.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press Release dated November 1, 2009.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated November 1, 2009.