8-K 1 a2090482z8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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): SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 001-11769 84-1089744 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification #) incorporation) 707 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 3300, DENVER, CO 80202 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (303) 295-3995 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name and address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Key Production Company, Inc. (NYSE: KP) announced the completion of the merger with the exploration and production and gas marketing operations of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) to create a new U.S.-based independent oil and gas company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

~~SECURITIES~~Exhibit ~~AND~~No. ~~EXCHANGE~~Description ~~COMMISSION Washington,~~----------- D------------- 99.~~C.20549~~ 1 Press Release

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. KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Paul Korus --------------------------- Name: Paul Korus Title: Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Dated: September 30, 2002 Exhibit Index

~~FORM~~Exhibit 8Number Description -K ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Key Production Company, Inc., dated September 30, 2002.

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2002

Key Production Company, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-11769 (Commission File Number)	84-1089744 (IRS Employer Identification #)
707 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3300, Denver, CO 80202 (Address of Principal Executive Office)
(303) 295-3995 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable (Former name and address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

Key Production Company, Inc. (NYSE: KP) announced the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Helmerich Exploration and Production Company Inc., Mountain Acquisition Co and Key, dated as of February 23, 2002, at its special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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.

	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.
	By:	/s/ PAUL KORUS
	Name:	Paul Korus
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 20, 2002

Exhibit Index

		Exhibit Number		Description
(c)		Exhibits.
		99.1		Press Release of Key Production Company, Inc., dated September 20, 2002.

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