8-K

                                  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): November 26, 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, Texas                                          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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

        (c)  EXHIBITS.

             Exhibit 99.1     KCS Energy, Inc. Press Release dated November 26,
                              2003 announcing the closing of the sale of
                              6,000,000 shares of common stock.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

        On November 26, 2003, KCS Energy, Inc. announced that it has closed its
previously announced sale of 6,000,000 shares of common stock. A copy of the
press release announcing the closing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated by reference herein.

        In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the foregoing
information 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 into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.










                                   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: November 26, 2003                            /s/ Frederick Dwyer
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Frederick Dwyer
                                                   Vice President, Controller
                                                   and Secretary







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




EXHIBIT        DESCRIPTION
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     99.1      KCS Energy, Inc. Press Release dated November 26, 2003 announcing
               the closing of the sale of 6,000,000 shares of common stock.

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

FINANCIAL
RELATIONS BOARD


AT THE COMPANY                      AT FRB|WEBER SHANDWICK

James W. Christmas                  Marilynn Meek - General Info (212) 445-8451
Chairman and CEO                    Peter Seltzberg - Analyst (212) 445-8457
(713) 877-8006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 26, 2003

     KCS ENERGY, INC. COMPLETES SALE OF 6 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

HOUSTON, TX, November 26, 2003 -- KCS Energy, Inc. (NYSE: KCS) today announced
the closing of the previously announced sale of 6 million shares of common stock
priced at $8.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $45.2
million. The underwriters have an over-allotment option of up to 900,000 shares
exercisable for 30 days from November 20, 2003.

The co-lead managers of the offering are Jefferies & Company, Inc. and Sanders
Morris Harris, Inc. Harris Nesbitt Corp. is a co-manager.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any state.

KCS is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
development and production of natural gas and crude oil with operations in the
Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements are the stability of the capital markets, delays and difficulties in
developing currently owned properties, the failure of exploratory drilling to
result in commercial wells, delays due to the limited availability of drilling
equipment and personnel, fluctuations in oil and gas prices, general economic
conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's
periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities in
Exchange Commission.


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5555 San Felipe, Suite 1200, Houston, TX  77056