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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
 
August 31, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
1-16071
74-2584033
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 
18803 Meisner Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78258
(210) 490-4788
(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 1.01                      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
Amendment to the Subordinated Credit Agreement
 
On August 31, 2009, Abraxas Energy entered into Amendment No. 7 to the Subordinated Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2008, by and among Abraxas Energy, the lenders party thereto and Société Générale, as Administrative Agent (the “Subordinated Credit Agreement”).  Pursuant to this amendment, among other things, the maturity date of the Subordinated Credit Agreement was extended to the earlier of (a) October 9, 2009 and (b) three business days after the special meeting of Abraxas Petroleum stockholders to vote on the issuance of Abraxas Petroleum common stock in connection with the merger of Abraxas Energy and Abraxas Petroleum.
 
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Item 9.01
 
   (d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
Number                  Description
 
10.1
Amendment No. 7 to the Subordinated Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2008, by and among Abraxas Energy, the lenders party thereto and Société Générale, as Administrative Agent, as amended.
 

 

 
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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.
 
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
By:  /s/ Chris E. Williford                                                                     
Chris E. Williford
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer

Dated:  September 1, 2009

 
 
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