8-K 1 form8k-kcs_54659.txt 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) October 1, 2003 ---------------- KCS ENERGY, INC. ---------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13781 22-2889587 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5555 San Felipe Road, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77056 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (713) 877-8006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. On October 1, 2003, KCS Energy, Inc. issued a press release reporting continued production increases in two significant fields and an increase in its capital expenditure budget for 2003. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 KCS Energy, Inc. Press Release dated October 1, 2003 reporting continued production increases in two significant fields and an increase in its capital expenditure budget for 2003. 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. KCS Energy, Inc. Date: October 2, 2003 /s/ Frederick Dwyer --------------------------- Frederick Dwyer Vice President, Controller and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description -------- ------------ 99.1 KCS Energy, Inc. Press Release dated October 1, 2003 reporting continued production increases in two significant fields and an increase in its capital expenditure budget for 2003.