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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
May 11, 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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CFR 240.14a-12)
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report
(including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished 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 that Section, and is not incorporated by
reference into any filing of the company, whether made before or after the date
of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the
filing.
On May 11, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing
financial results for its first quarter 2005. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2005 entitled, "Abraxas
Reports First Quarter 2005 Results".
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: May 11, 2005
Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2005 entitled, "Abraxas Reports First Quarter
2005 Results".