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): February 27, 2007
THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-11899
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22-2674487 |
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| 1100 Louisiana, Suite 2000
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| Houston, Texas
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77002-5215 |
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(713) 830-6800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)
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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 27, 2007, The Houston Exploration Company (the “Company”) issued a press release to
report its financial and operational results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended
December 31, 2006. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and
incorporated by reference herein. As a result of the pending merger with Forest Oil Corporation,
Houston Exploration will not host a conference call or webcast regarding its 2006 results.
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8176, the information contained in such press release shall
not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1
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Press release issued by Houston Exploration on February 27, 2007, reporting financial and
operational results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2006. |
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