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 9, 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

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On December 9, 2009, Encore Acquisition Company (“EAC”) amended its existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2007 (as amended, the “EAC Credit Agreement”), by and among EAC, Encore Operating, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of EAC, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C Issuer, and the lenders party thereto.

     The amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) was entered into in connection with EAC’s semi-annual redetermination of its borrowing base pursuant to the EAC Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, the borrowing base under the EAC Credit Agreement was increased to $925 million.

     This Current Report on Form 8-K contains only a summary of the Fourth Amendment. The summary does not purport to be a complete summary of the Fourth Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Fourth Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

     Bank of America, N.A., the other lenders under the EAC Credit Agreement, and their affiliates or predecessors have in the past performed, and may in the future from time to time perform, investment banking, advisory, general financial and commercial services for EAC and its subsidiaries for which they have in the past received, and may in the future receive, customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.

Item 9.01				Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(d)			Exhibits
	10.1			Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2009, by and among Encore Acquisition Company, Encore Operating, L.P., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C issuer, and the lenders party thereto.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Exhibit Description
	10.1			Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2009, by and among Encore Acquisition Company, Encore Operating, L.P., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C issuer, and the lenders party thereto.