-----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, BBOz3GG+B/PsImOXRc72+SYnhCakv3hHLygPDVqpz0z5fXBFkOFFmfkUBxHS0bGz CB1Rt6i8KhaQOWMn70124g== 0000904080-05-000006.txt : 20050223 0000904080-05-000006.hdr.sgml : 20050223 20050223162115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904080-05-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050216 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STONE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904080 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 721235413 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12074 FILM NUMBER: 05634589 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 E KALISTE SALOOM RD CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 BUSINESS PHONE: 3182370410 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 E KALISTLE SALOOM RD CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: LA ZIP: 70508 8-K 1 f8kincentiveplan02-05.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

February 16, 2005

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

1-12074

 

72-1235413

 

 

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

625 E. Kaliste Saloom Road

Lafayette, Louisiana

 

70508

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01.      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On February 16, 2005, the Registrant’s Board of Directors approved a revised incentive compensation plan (the “revised Plan”). Under the Plan, bonuses are primarily tied to several performance criteria, including increases in the Company's Common Stock, increases in the Company’s Common Stock versus the common stock of a designated peer group, the annual increases in earnings and net asset value per share and other strategic achievements as determined by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. A portion of the bonuses is also determined by the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the revised Plan provides for a potential doubling of the award in the event of achievement of a strategic growth goal specified by the Board. To the extent that performance criteria are met, an incentive pool is generated. The amount of the incentive pool, however, may not exceed twice the aggregate base salary of all eligible employees for the relevant plan year. The revised incentive compensation plan will be filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

STONE ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date: February 23, 2005

By: ________/s/James H. Prince_________

 

 

James H. Prince

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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