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
August 16, 2002
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10537 76-0304436
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1021 Main Street, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 652-0706
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name and former address,
if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
David H. Batchelder resigned from the Registrant's Board of Directors
effective August 12, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press release dated August 16, 2002 announcing the board
resignation of David H. Batchelder.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.
NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: August 16, 2002 By: /s/ James L. Payne
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James L. Payne
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 16, 2002 By: /s/ Janet F. Clark
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Janet F. Clark
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer