-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UeblNVoGU7nZLlvQqpeZUs9BIBVT0AORrVottZGX0J9hG8DybApLo8uHr+XLXhxM bCgphstm9mlLv1aPseZMmg== 0000912057-02-039673.txt : 20021025 0000912057-02-039673.hdr.sgml : 20021025 20021024200847 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-039673 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021023 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021025 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN GAS RESOURCES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 841127613 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10389 FILM NUMBER: 02797912 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12200 N PECOS ST CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80234-3439 BUSINESS PHONE: 3034525603 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12200 NORTH PECOS ST CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80234 8-K 1 a2091922z8-k.htm 8-K
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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 24, 2002    
    (October 23, 2002)    

WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-10389   84-1127613
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
 
 
 
 
12200 N. Pecos Street   Denver, Colorado   80234-3439
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 452-5603
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

No Changes
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

        Western Gas Resources, Inc. and Lance Oil & Gas Company, Inc., (together the Plaintiffs) v. Williams Production RMT Company., (Defendant) Civil Action No.CO2-10-394, District Court, County of Sheridan, Wyoming. On October 23, 2002 Plaintiffs filed a complaint for declaratory relief and damages related to a dispute arising under a Development Agreement, a Purchase and Sale Agreement and an Operating Agreement, (collectively, "the Agreements") between the Plaintiffs and Barrett Resources Corporation (Barrett) dated on or about October 30, 1997, as each may have been amended. The dispute centers on Defendant's acquisition of Barrett by merger consummated on August 2, 2001. Plaintiffs allege that they were entitled to a preferential right to purchase certain properties of Barrett located in the Powder River basin of Wyoming under the Agreements and that Plaintiffs' consent was required prior to Barrett's assignment of its interests in the Agreements to the Defendant. Plaintiffs also allege that Barrett (now Defendant) should no longer be the operator of these properties as a consequence of the merger transaction.


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, thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: October 24, 2002
 
By:
 
/s/  WILLIAM J. KRYSIAK      
William J. Krysiak
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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