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): March 18, 2003 HARKEN ENERGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10262 13-2841597 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 580 WestLake Park Boulevard, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77079 (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 504-4000 Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: Not applicable Item 5. Other Events On March 18, 2003, Harken Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued $3,410,000 in principal amount of 7% Senior Convertible Notes due 2007, Series G (the "7% Note"), and a promissory note in principal amount of $1,705,000 due September 1, 2003 (the "Promissory Note") to Waverley Investments Limited ("Waverley") in exchange for 17,050 shares of the Company's Series G-1 convertible preferred stock owned by Perry Limited, an affiliate of Waverley, and $3,410,000 in cash. For additional information, please see the 7% Note and the Promissory Note attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 10.1 -- 7% Senior Convertible Note due 2007, Series G by Harken Energy Corporation payable to Waverley Investments Limited in the principal amount of $3,410,000, dated March 18, 2003. 10.2 -- Promissory note by Harken Energy Corporation payable to Waverley Investments Limited in the principal amount of $1,705,000, dated March 18, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Harken Energy Corporation Date: March 18, 2003 By: /s/ Anna M. Williams --------------------------------------- Anna M. Williams Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 10.1 -- 7% Senior Convertible Note due 2007, Series G by Harken Energy Corporation payable to Waverley Investments Limited in the principal amount of $3,410,000, dated March 18, 2003. 10.2 -- Promissory note by Harken Energy Corporation payable to Waverley Investments Limited in the principal amount of $1,705,000, dated March 18, 2003.