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): April 22, 2009

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-16295		75-2759650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On April 22, 2009, Encore Acquisition Company (“EAC”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited first quarter 2009 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

     In the press release, EAC uses the non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under the SEC’s Regulation G) of “Adjusted EBITDAX” and “net income excluding certain items.” The press release contains a reconciliation of “Adjusted EBITDAX” to net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities and a reconciliation of “net income excluding certain items” to net income (loss), EAC’s most directly comparable financial performance and liquidity measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

     The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

     The exhibit listed below is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K:

99.1

Press Release dated April 22, 2009 regarding unaudited first quarter 2009 results.

SIGNATURE

     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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release dated April 22, 2009 regarding unaudited first quarter 2009 results.