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 May 13, 2003 CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 000-24971 95-4079863 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 960-1901 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 8-K. Where so indicated by footnote, exhibits, which were previously filed, are incorporated by reference. Exhibit No. Description of Document 99.1 Press release dated May 13, 2003. -2- 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. CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY Date: May 13, 2003 By: /s/ KENNETH R. PEAK -------------------------------------------- Kenneth R. Peak President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 13, 2003 By: /s/ LESIA BAUTINA -------------------------------------------- Lesia Bautina Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) -3-