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): December 5, 2002 ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 001-16295 Delaware 75-2759650 ------------------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 877 - 9955 Item 5. Other Events. On December 5, 2002, Encore Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the filing of amendments to its 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first three quarters of 2002 in connection with a review of the Company's S-4 Registration Statement by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is changing the way it accounts for the net profits interests on its properties, which does not affect Encore's previously issued financial statements, or its Standardized Measure or PV10 value. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated December 5, 2002. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY Date: December 5, 2002 By: /s/ Morris B. Smith ------------------------------------ Morris B. Smith Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Principal Financial Officer Date: December 5, 2002 By: /s/ Robert C. Reeves ------------------------------------ Robert C. Reeves Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 5, 2002.