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): November 16, 2006
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16295
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75-2759650 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas
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76102 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (817) 877-9955
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
On November 16, 2006, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Encore Acquisition Company (the
Company) approved the following management changes, effective immediately:
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Ben Nivens, 46, was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the
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Robert C. Reeves, 37, was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Mr. Reeves will also continue to serve
as the Companys principal accounting officer. |
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Thomas H. Olle, 52, was appointed Vice President, Mid-Continent Region, of the Company. |
Mr. Nivens was the Companys Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and
Corporate Secretary of the Company from November 2005 to November 2006. He served as Vice
President of Corporate Strategy and Treasurer of the Company from June 2005 until October 2005.
From April 2002 to June 2005, Mr. Nivens served as an engineering manager of the Company. Prior to
joining the Company, he worked as a reservoir engineer for Prize Energy from 1999 to 2002.
Mr. Reeves was the Companys Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, and
Assistant Corporate Secretary from November 2005 to November 2006. He served as the Companys Vice
President, Controller, and Assistant Corporate Secretary from August 2000 until October 2005.
Also on November 16, 2006, the Board approved annual base salaries for Mr. Nivens of $250,000
and Mr. Reeves of $225,000.
The Company has issued a press release regarding the management changes described above, which
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 21, 2006