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
April 4, 2006
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):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 4, 2006 Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") announced in
a press release that The Company's CEO, Robert L.G. Watson., will be presenting
at the Johnson Rice Emerging Energy Growth Conference in New York. Attached as
Exhibit 99.2 are materials that Mr. Watson will present.
The information in this Report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2006 "Abraxas to Present
at the Johnson Rice Emerging Energy Growth
Conference"
99.2 Slide Presentation
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: April 4, 2006