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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) February 13, 2006
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-16317 95-4079863
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 960-1901
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 13, 2006, the Company announced financial results for the
quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Contango Oil & Gas Company (AMEX:MCF) reported a net loss attributable to
common stock for the three months ended December 31, 2005 of $0.4 million, or
$0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common
stock for the three months ended December 31, 2004 of $13.2 million, or $1.01
per basic and diluted share, which included a gain from discontinued operations
of $14.1 million, net of income taxes, from the sale of our south Texas natural
gas and oil interests that was completed in December 2004.
The net loss attributable to Contango common stock for the six months ended
December 31, 2005 was $0.3 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share,
compared to net income attributable to common stock for the six months ended
December 31, 2004 of $14.5 million, or $1.12 per basic and diluted share, which
included a gain from discontinued operations of $16.5 million, net of income
taxes, from the sale of our south Texas natural gas and oil interests that was
completed in December 2004.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2006.
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.
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
Date: February 13, 2006 By: /s/ KENNETH R. PEAK
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Kenneth R. Peak
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer