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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 5, 2013


CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


DELAWARE
001-16317
95-4079863
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 960
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 960-1901
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

 
On August 5, 2013, Contango Oil & Gas Company announced that Alta Energy had signed a contract to sell its interest in over 67,000 acres in the Kaybob Duvernay in Alberta, Canada.  Proceeds from the sale are expected to be approximately $29 million, net to the Company.
 
 
A copy of the press release announcing the sale is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)           Exhibits
 
 
 Exhibit No.     Description of Document             
     99.1
  
Press release dated August 5, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.
 
   
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
  
       
Date:  August 9, 2013 
By:
/s/ SERGIO CASTRO  
   
Sergio Castro
  
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary  
       

 
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