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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: JULY 1, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-12707
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 86-0460233
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2101 CITYWEST BLVD., SUITE 1900
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042-3020
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(713) 954-5500
(Registrant's telephone number)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits:
(c) Exhibit .......................................................... 3
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure .............................................. 3
Signatures ..................................................................... 4
Exhibit Index .................................................................. 5
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated June 23, 2003
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information in this document may include forward-looking statements
that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, and the business
prospects of Mariner Energy, Inc. (the "Company") are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual results in future
periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks
and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of oil and gas prices,
product supply and demand, competition, government regulation or action,
litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, the Company's
ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans, or complete its
development projects as scheduled, access to and cost of capital, uncertainties
about estimates of reserves, quality of technical data, environmental and
weather risks, acts of war and terrorism. These and other risks are described in
the Company's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
that are available from the Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On June 23, 2003, the Company issued a news release that is attached
hereto as exhibit 99.1.
The news release included herein as exhibit 99.1 announced the
Company's intent to redeem, effective August 1, 2003, its $100 million 10.5%
Senior Subordinated Notes at the redemption price of 100% of the principal
amount. Accrued and unpaid interest on the 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes will
also be paid on such date. Mariner is funding the redemption with the proceeds
it received from the sale of its Falcon and Harrier projects that occurred in
the first quarter of 2003.
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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.
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
Date: July 1, 2003 /s/ Michael A. Wichterich
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Michael A. Wichterich
CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release dated June 23, 2003
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