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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 3, 2002
Plains Resources Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9808 13-2898764
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
Incorporation) Number)
500 Dallas Street, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713)739-6700
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Item 5. Other Events.
The information in the Press Release dated July 3, 2002 and attached as
Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 3, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
PLAINS RESOURCES INC.
Date: July 10, 2002 By: /s/ Cynthia A. Feeback
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Cynthia A. Feeback
Senior Vice President -- Accounting
and Treasurer