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): June 28, 2005 (June 28, 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
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On June 28, 2005, Harken Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it had completed the buyback of two million shares of its common stock. The Company announced this buyback in May of 2005.
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program allowing the Company to buy back up to an additional 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 |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Harken Energy Corporation Press Release announcing stock repurchase plan dated June 28, 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: June 28, 2005 | By: | /s/ ELMER A. JOHNSTON | ||
| Elmer A. Johnston | ||||
| Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||
List of Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Harken Energy Corporation Press Release announcing stock repurchase plan dated June 28, 2005 |