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): August 27, 2003

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                      Delaware                                         1-12074                              72-1235413
                        (State or other jurisdiction                  (Commission File                    (I.R.S. Employer
                     of incorporation or organization)                  Number)                          Identification No.)

                              625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road                                                                        70508
                                    Lafayette, Louisiana                                                                             (Zip code)
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (337) 237-0410

Item 5.   OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

        On August 27, 2003, we issued a press release announcing that we will redeem on September 30, 2003 our 8¾% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. We expect to finance the redemption with cash on hand and borrowings available under our bank credit facility. Please see Exhibit 99.1 for a copy of the press release, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)	Exhibits.
Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated August 27, 2003, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Redemption of $100 Million 8¾% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007"

SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: August 27, 2003	By:                           /s/ James H. Prince
	James H. Prince Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 27, 2003, "Stone Energy Corporation Announces Redemption of $100 Million 8¾% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007"

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

Announces Redemption of $100 Million 8¾% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007

NYSE — SGY
LAFAYETTE, LA. August 27, 2003

        Stone Energy Corporation today announced that it will redeem on September 30, 2003 its $100 million 8¾% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007 at a redemption price of 102.917% of the principal amount. Stone expects to finance the redemption with cash on hand and borrowings available under its bank credit facility. The transaction is expected to result in a third quarter charge against earnings for the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $3.0 million, net of taxes.

        Stone Energy is an independent oil and gas company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is engaged in the acquisition, exploitation, development and operation of oil and gas properties located in the Gulf Coast Basin and Rocky Mountains. For additional information, contact James H. Prince, chief financial officer at 337-237-0410-phone, 337-237-0426-fax or via e-mail at princejh@stoneenergy.com.

        Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and are based upon Stone Energy’s current belief as to the outcome and timing of future events. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities that Stone Energy plans, expects, believes, projects, estimates or anticipates will, should or may occur in the future, including future production of oil and gas, future capital expenditures and drilling of wells and future financial or operating results, are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein include the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices for oil and gas, operating risks and other risk factors as described in Stone Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Stone Energy’s actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.