X0303 4 2009-12-21 0 0001034755 BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO BEXP 0001214412 BRIGHAM DAVID T 6300 BRIDGE POINT PKWY., BLDG.2, STE.500 AUSTIN TX 78732 1 1 0 0 Executive V.P. Land & Admin. Common Stock, par value $.01 2009-12-21 5 G 0 E 200 0 A 61036 D Common Stock, par value $.01 2009-12-21 5 G 0 E 8000 0 A 88400 I As Custodian Common Stock, par value $.01 2009-12-31 4 F 0 4417 13.855 D 56619 D Common Stock, par value $.01 2010-01-01 4 A 0 5000 0 A 61619 D Shares held as custodian under the Texas Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the children of Ben M. Brigham and Anne L. Brigham. Reflects reporting person's exchange of Restricted Stock to the Company for the withholding obligation that was triggered by the vesting of Restricted Stock. Restricted stock grant made pursuant to the 1997 Incentive Plan of Brigham Exploration Company. The granted stock vests on January 1, 2015. David T. Brigham 2010-01-05