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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Form S-3

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Goodrich Petroleum Corporation*

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		76-0466193 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

     Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

     If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.   o

     If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. þ

     If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   o

     If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   o

     If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box.   o

Title of Each Class of			Proposed Maximum Aggregate		Amount of
Securities to be Registered			Offering Price(1)(2)		Registration Fee(1)
	Debt Securities(3)
	Preferred Stock(3)
	Common Stock
	Depositary Shares(3)(4)
	Warrants(3)
	Guarantees of Debt Securities(5)
Total			$100,000,000		$11,770

(1)	Rule 457(o) permits the registration statement fee to be calculated on the basis of the maximum offering price of all of the securities listed. Therefore, the table does not specify information as to the amount to be registered by each class or the proposed maximum offering price per security.
(2)	No separate consideration will be received for any securities being registered that are issued in exchange for, or upon conversion or exercise of, the Debt Securities, Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares being registered hereunder.
(3)	This registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of securities that may be issued in exchange for, or upon conversion or exercise of, the Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares or Warrants being registered. Any securities being registered may be sold separately or as units with other securities being registered.
(4)	The Depositary Shares being registered will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued under a depositary agreement. If Goodrich Petroleum Corporation elects to offer fractional interests in shares of Preferred Stock to the public, depositary receipts will be distributed to the investors purchasing the fractional interests, and the shares will be issued to the depositary under the depositary agreement.
(5)	Subsidiaries of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation named as co-registrants may fully, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee on an unsecured basis the debt securities of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation. In accordance with Rule 457(n), no separate fee is payable with respect to the guarantees of the Debt Securities being registered.
(6)	The aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities may be increased if any Debt Securities are issued at an original issue discount, in which case the gross proceeds received will be equal to the amount being registered above. Any offering of Debt Securities denominated in other than United States dollars will be treated as the United States-dollar equivalent calculated using the exchange rate that is applicable at the time of initial offering. The aggregate initial offering price of all securities being registered under this registration statement will not exceed $100 million (or the foreign-currency or composite-currency equivalents).

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     * The following subsidiaries of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation are co-registrants and are incorporated or organized in the indicated states and have the indicated I.R.S. Employee Identification Numbers.

Louisiana (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		76-0117273 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Goodrich Petroleum Company — Lafitte, LLC

Louisiana (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		76-0117273 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

LECE, Inc.

Texas (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		76-0341445 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

     Each Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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$100,000,000

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation

Debt Securities

Guarantees of Debt Securities of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation by:

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          We may offer and sell the securities listed above from time to time in one or more classes or series and in amounts, at prices and on terms that we will determine at the time of the offering. The aggregate initial offering prices of the securities offered under this prospectus will not exceed $100 million. Any debt securities we issue under this prospectus may be guaranteed by our subsidiaries.

          This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be offered. Each time securities are offered, we will provide a prospectus supplement and attach it to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will contain more specific information about the offering and the terms of the securities being offered, including any guarantees by our subsidiaries. The supplements may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell securities without a prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering.

          You should carefully read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, together with the documents we incorporate by reference, before you invest in any of our securities.

          Investing in any of our securities involves risk. Please read carefully the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus.

          Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GDP.”

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          Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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          This prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

This prospectus is dated December      , 2004.

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About this Prospectus			1
Where You Can Find More Information			1
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements			2
Risk Factors			4
The Company			12
About the Subsidiary Guarantors			12
Use of Proceeds			13
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges			13
Description of Debt Securities			13
Description of Capital Stock			24
Description of Depositary Shares			30
Description of Warrants			32
Plan of Distribution			32
Legal Matters			34
Experts			34
Form of Senior Indenture
Form of Subordinated Indenture
Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Consent of Sinclair Law Firm, L.L.C.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges & Pref. Securities Dividends
Consent of KPMG LLP
Consent of Coutret and Associates, Inc.

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      You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any dealer, salesman or other person to provide you with additional or different information. This prospectus and any prospectus supplement are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities to which they relate and are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in that jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or in any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date of the document containing the information.

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RISK FACTORS

      Your investment in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider, in addition to the other information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, the risks described below before deciding whether an investment in our securities is appropriate for you.

Risks Related to Our Business

	Our actual production, revenues and expenditures related to our reserves are likely to differ from our estimates of our proved reserves. We may experience production that is less than estimated and drilling costs that are greater than estimated in our reserve reports. These differences may be material.

      The proved oil and gas reserve information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus represents estimates. These estimates are based on reports prepared by consulting reserve engineers and were calculated using oil and gas prices as of December 31, 2003. These prices will change and may be lower at the time of production than those prices that prevailed at the end of 2003. Petroleum engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. Estimates of economically recoverable oil and gas reserves and of future net cash flows necessarily depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, including:

	•	historical production from the area compared with production from other similar producing areas;
	•	the assumed effects of regulations by governmental agencies;
	•	assumptions concerning future oil and gas prices; and
	•	assumptions concerning future operating costs, severance and excise taxes, development costs and workover and remedial costs.

      Because all reserve estimates are to some degree subjective, each of the following items may differ materially from those assumed in estimating proved reserves:

	•	the quantities of oil and gas that are ultimately recovered;
	•	the production and operating costs incurred;
	•	the amount and timing of future development expenditures; and
	•	future oil and gas sales prices.

Furthermore, different reserve engineers may make different estimates of reserves and cash flows based on the same available data. Our actual production, revenues and expenditures with respect to reserves will likely be different from estimates and the differences may be material. The discounted future net cash flows included in this document should not be considered as the current market value of the estimated oil and gas reserves attributable to our properties. As required by the SEC, the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves are generally based on prices and costs as of the date of the estimate, while actual future prices and costs may be materially higher or lower. Actual future net cash flows also will be affected by factors such as:

	•	the amount and timing of actual production;
	•	supply and demand for oil and gas;
	•	increases or decreases in consumption; and
	•	changes in governmental regulations or taxation.

In addition, the 10% discount factor, which is required by the SEC to be used to calculate discounted future net cash flows for reporting purposes, is not necessarily the most appropriate discount factor based on interest rates in effect from time to time and risks associated with us or the oil and gas industry in general.

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	Natural gas and oil prices are volatile, and low prices have had in the past and could have in the future a material adverse impact on our business.

      Our success will depend on the market prices of oil and gas. These market prices tend to fluctuate significantly in response to factors beyond our control. The prices we receive for our crude oil production are based on global market conditions. The general pace of global economic growth, the continued instability in the Middle East and actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and its maintenance of production constraints, as well as other economic, political, and environmental factors will continue to affect world supply and prices. Domestic natural gas prices fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors including U.S. economic conditions, weather patterns, other factors affecting demand such as substitute fuels, the impact of drilling levels on crude oil and natural gas supply, and the environmental and access issues that limit future drilling activities for the industry.

      Average oil and gas prices increased substantially from 2002 to 2003 and from 2003 to 2004. We expect that commodity prices will continue to fluctuate significantly in the future.

      Changes in commodity prices significantly affect our capital resources, liquidity and expected operating results. Price changes directly affect revenues and can indirectly impact expected production by changing the amount of funds available to us to reinvest in exploration and development activities. Reductions in oil and gas prices not only reduce revenues and profits, but could also reduce the quantities of reserves that are commercially recoverable. Significant declines in prices could result in non–cash charges to earnings due to impairment. We use derivative financial instruments to hedge a portion of our exposure to changing commodity prices and we have hedged a targeted portion of our anticipated production for 2005.

	Our use of oil and gas price hedging contracts may limit future revenues from price increases and result in significant fluctuations in our net income.

      We use hedging transactions with respect to a portion of our oil and gas production to achieve more predictable cash flow and to reduce our exposure to price fluctuations. While the use of hedging transactions limits the downside risk of price declines, their use may also limit future revenues from price increases.

      Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by our financial derivative instruments and fixed price forward sales contracts in the future and these instruments may limit any benefit we would receive from increases in the prices for natural gas and oil. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we realized a loss on settled financial derivatives of $2.70 million, $1.01 million and $1.06 million, respectively.

	Delays in development or production curtailment affecting our material properties may adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.

      The size of our operations and our capital expenditure budget limits the number of wells that we can develop in any given year. Complications in the development of any single material well may result in a material adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, a relatively small number of wells contribute a substantial portion of our production. If we were to experience operational problems resulting in the curtailment of production in any of these wells, our total production levels would be adversely affected, which would have a material adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations.

	Because our operations require significant capital expenditures, we may not have the funds available to replace reserves, maintain production or maintain our interests in our properties.

      We must make a substantial amount of capital expenditures for the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves. Historically, we have paid for these expenditures with cash from operating activities, proceeds from debt and equity financings and asset sales. Our revenues or cash flows could be reduced because of lower oil and gas prices or for other reasons. If our revenues or cash flows decrease, we may not have the funds available to replace reserves or maintain production at current levels. If this occurs, our production will decline over time. Other sources of financing may not be available to us if our cash flows

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	We may have difficulty financing our planned growth.

      We have experienced and expect to continue to experience substantial capital expenditure and working capital needs, particularly as a result of our drilling program. In the future, we expect that we will require additional financing, in addition to cash generated from operations, to fund planned growth. We cannot be certain that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. In the event additional capital resources are unavailable, we may curtail drilling, development and other activities or be forced to sell some of our assets on an untimely or unfavorable basis.

	If we are not able to replace reserves, we may not be able to sustain production at present levels.

      Our future success depends largely upon our ability to find, develop or acquire additional oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable. Unless we replace the reserves we produce through successful development, exploration or acquisition activities, our proved reserves will decline over time. In addition, approximately 42% of our total estimated proved reserves by volume at December 31, 2003 were undeveloped. By their nature, estimates of undeveloped reserves are less certain. Recovery of such reserves will require significant capital expenditures and successful drilling operations. We may not be able to successfully find and produce reserves economically in the future. In addition, we may not be able to acquire proved reserves at acceptable costs.

	We may incur substantial impairment writedowns.

      If management’s estimates of the recoverable reserves on a property are revised downward or if natural gas and oil prices decline, we may be required to record additional non-cash impairment writedowns in the future, which would result in a negative impact to our financial position. We review our proved oil and gas properties for impairment on a depletable unit basis when circumstances suggest there is a need for such a review. To determine if a depletable unit is impaired, we compare the carrying value of the depletable unit to the undiscounted future net cash flows by applying management’s estimates of future oil and gas prices to the estimated future production of oil and gas reserves over the economic life of the property. Future net cash flows are based upon our independent reservoir engineers’ estimates of proved reserves. In addition, other factors such as probable and possible reserves are taken into consideration when justified by economic conditions. For each property determined to be impaired, we recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the property on a depletable unit basis. Fair value is estimated to be the present value of expected future net cash flows. Any impairment charge incurred is recorded in accumulated depreciation, depletion, impairment and amortization to reduce our recorded basis in the asset. Each part of this calculation is subject to a large degree of judgment, including the determination of the depletable units’ estimated reserves, future cash flows and fair value. We recorded annual impairments of $0.34 million, $0.34 million and $1.80 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      Management’s assumptions used in calculating oil and gas reserves or regarding the future cash flows or fair value of our properties are subject to change in the future. Any change could cause impairment expense to be recorded, impacting our net income or loss and our basis in the related asset. Any change in reserves directly impacts our estimate of future cash flows from the property, as well as the property’s fair value. Additionally, as management’s views related to future prices change, the change will affect the estimate of future net cash flows and the fair value estimates. Changes in either of these amounts will directly impact the calculation of impairment.

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	A majority of our production, revenue and cash flow from operating activities are derived from assets that are concentrated in a geographic area.

      Approximately 87% of our estimated proved reserves at December 31, 2003 and a commensurate percentage of our production during 2003 were associated with our core South Louisiana properties (Burrwood and West Delta 83 Fields, Lafitte Field, Second Bayou Field and Pecan Lake Field). Accordingly, if the level of production from these properties substantially declines, it could have a material adverse effect on our overall production level and our revenue.

	The oil and gas business involves many uncertainties, economic risks and operating risks that can prevent us from realizing profits and can cause substantial losses.

      Our oil and gas operations are subject to the economic risks typically associated with exploration, development and production activities, including the necessity of significant expenditures to locate and acquire properties and to drill exploratory wells. In conducting exploration and development activities, the presence of unanticipated pressure or irregularities in formations, miscalculations or accidents may cause our exploration, development and production activities to be unsuccessful. This could result in a total loss of our investment in a particular property. If exploration efforts are unsuccessful in establishing proved reserves and exploration activities cease, the amounts accumulated as unproved costs would be charged against earnings as impairments. In addition, the cost and timing of drilling, completing and operating wells is often uncertain.

      The nature of the oil and gas business involves certain operating hazards such as well blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, gas or well fluids, fires, formations with abnormal pressures, pollution, releases of toxic gas and other environmental hazards and risks. Any of these operating hazards could result in substantial losses to us. As a result, substantial liabilities to third parties or governmental entities may be incurred. The payment of these amounts could reduce or eliminate the funds available for exploration, development or acquisitions. These reductions in funds could result in a loss of our properties. Additionally, some of our oil and gas operations are located in areas that are subject to weather disturbances such as hurricanes. Some of these disturbances can be severe enough to cause substantial damage to facilities and possibly interrupt production. In accordance with customary industry practices, we maintain insurance against some, but not all, of such risks and losses. The occurrence of an event that is not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

	Our debt instruments impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to successfully operate our business.

      Our senior credit facility, established in November 2001, contains customary restrictions, including covenants limiting our ability to incur additional debt, grant liens, make investments, consolidate, merge or acquire other businesses, sell assets, pay dividends and other distributions and enter into transactions with affiliates. We also are required to meet specified financial ratios under the terms of our credit facility. These restrictions may make it difficult for us to successfully execute our business strategy or to compete in our industry with companies not similarly restricted.

	We may be unable to identify liabilities associated with the properties that we acquire or obtain protection from sellers against them.

      The acquisition of properties requires us to assess a number of factors, including recoverable reserves, development and operating costs and potential environmental and other liabilities. Such assessments are inexact and inherently uncertain. In connection with the assessments, we perform a review of the subject properties, but such a review will not reveal all existing or potential problems. In the course of our due diligence, we may not inspect every well, platform or pipeline. We cannot necessarily observe structural and environmental problems, such as pipeline corrosion, when an inspection is made. We may not be able to obtain contractual indemnities from the seller for liabilities that it created. We may be required to assume the risk of the physical condition of the properties in addition to the risk that the properties may not perform in accordance with our expectations.

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	We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental regulations that can adversely affect the cost, manner or feasibility of doing business.

      Development, production and sale of natural gas and oil in the U.S. are subject to extensive laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations. We may be required to make large expenditures to comply with environmental and other governmental regulations. Matters subject to regulation include:

	•	discharge permits for drilling operations;
	•	bonds for ownership, development and production of oil and gas properties;
	•	reports concerning operations; and
	•	taxation.

      Under these laws and regulations, we could be liable for personal injuries, property damage, oil spills, discharge of hazardous materials, remediation and clean-up costs and other environmental damages. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations also may result in the suspension or termination of our operations and subject us to administrative, civil and criminal penalties. Moreover, these laws and regulations could change in ways that substantially increase our costs. Accordingly, any of these liabilities, penalties, suspensions, terminations or regulatory changes could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

	Competition in our industry is intense, and we are smaller and have a more limited operating history than some of our competitors.

      We compete with major and independent natural gas and oil companies for property acquisitions. We also compete for the equipment and labor required to operate and to develop these properties. Some of our competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than us. In addition, larger competitors may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in federal, state and local laws and regulations more easily than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position. These competitors may be able to pay more for natural gas and oil properties and may be able to define, evaluate, bid for and acquire a greater number of properties than we can. Our ability to acquire additional properties and develop new and existing properties in the future will depend on our ability to conduct operations, to evaluate and select suitable properties and to consummate transactions in this highly competitive environment.

	Our success depends on our management team and other key personnel, the loss of any of whom could disrupt our business operations.

      Our success will depend on our ability to retain and attract experienced engineers, geoscientists and other professional staff. We depend to a large extent on the efforts, technical expertise and continued employment of these personnel and members of our management team. If a significant number of them resign or become unable to continue in their present role and if they are not adequately replaced, our business operations could be adversely affected.

	Some of our operations are exposed to the additional risk of tropical weather disturbances.

      Some of our production and reserves are located in South Louisiana. Operations in this area are subject to tropical weather disturbances. Some of these disturbances can be severe enough to cause substantial damage to facilities and possibly interrupt production. For example, Hurricane Ivan impacted our South Louisiana operations in September 2004 causing property damage to certain facilities in our Burrwood and West Delta 83 Fields, a substantial portion of which was covered by insurance. Additionally, oil and gas production in those fields was completely or partially shut-in for approximately 10 days reducing our overall production volumes in the third quarter of 2004 by approximately 5%. In accordance with customary industry practices, we maintain insurance against some, but not all, of these risks.

      Losses could occur for uninsured risks or in amounts in excess of existing insurance coverage. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates it considers reasonable or

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	Terrorist attacks or similar hostilities may adversely impact our results of operations.

      The impact that future terrorist attacks or regional hostilities (particularly in the Middle East) may have on the energy industry in general, and on us in particular, is unknown. Uncertainty surrounding military strikes or a sustained military campaign may affect our operations in unpredictable ways, including disruptions of fuel supplies and markets, particularly oil, and the possibility that infrastructure facilities, including pipelines, production facilities, processing plants and refineries, could be direct targets of, or indirect casualties of, an act of terror or war. Moreover, we have incurred additional costs since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 to safeguard certain of our assets and we may be required to incur significant additional costs in the future.

      The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the changes in the insurance markets attributable to such attacks have made certain types of insurance more difficult for us to obtain. There can be no assurance that insurance will be available to us without significant additional costs. Instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also affect our ability to raise capital.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

	We do not intend to pay, and are restricted in our ability to pay, dividends on our common stock.

      We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings and other cash resources, if any, for the operation and development of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account many factors, including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs and plans for expansion. In addition, our current credit facility prohibits us from paying cash dividends on our common stock. Any future dividends may also be restricted by any loan agreements that we may enter into from time to time.

	Insiders own a significant amount of common stock, giving them influence or control in corporate transactions and other matters, and the interests of these individuals could differ from those of other stockholders.

      As of April 28, 2004, our officers and directors beneficially owned approximately 56% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Under Delaware law, matters requiring a stockholder vote, including the election of directors, the adoption of an amendment to our certificate of incorporation and the approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares or, in the case of the election of directors, a plurality of the votes cast. Our directors and officers have informed us that they have not formed a group for purposes of federal securities laws. However, as a result of their ownership level, the approval of such matters would require the support of at least some of our officers and directors, and if our officers and directors were to vote in a similar manner for such a proposal, they would have sufficient shares to approve such matters. The effect of this level of share ownership by our officers and directors may delay or prevent a change of control of the Company.

	Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could discourage an acquisition or change of control of us.

      Our certificate of incorporation authorize our board of directors to issue preferred stock without shareholder approval. If our board of directors elects to issue preferred stock, it could be more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us. In addition, provisions of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws, such as limitations on shareholder proposals at meetings of shareholders and restrictions on the ability of our shareholders to call special meetings, could also make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us. Our bylaws provide that our board of directors is divided into three classes, each elected for staggered three-year terms. Thus, control of the board of directors cannot be changed in one year; rather, at least two annual meetings must be held before a majority of the members of the board of directors could be changed

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      These provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider in his or her best interest, including attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the common stock. Please read “Description of Capital Stock” for additional details concerning the provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws.

Risks Related to Debt Securities

	If an active trading market does not develop for a series of Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus, you may be unable to sell any such Debt Securities or to sell any such Debt Securities at a price that you deem sufficient.

      Unless otherwise specified in an accompanying prospectus supplement, any Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus will be new securities for which there currently is no established trading market. We may elect not to list any Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus on a national securities exchange. While the underwriters of a particular offering of Debt Securities may advise us that they intend to make a market in those Debt Securities, the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may stop their market making at any time. No assurance can be given:

	•	that a market for any series of Debt Securities will develop or continue;
	•	as to the liquidity of any market that does develop; or
	•	as to your ability to sell any Debt Securities you may own or the price at which you may be able to sell your Debt Securities.

	A guarantee of Debt Securities could be voided if the guarantors fraudulently transferred their guarantees at the time they incurred the indebtedness, which could result in the holders of Debt Securities being able to rely on only Goodrich Petroleum Corporation to satisfy claims.

      Any series of Debt Securities issued pursuant to this prospectus may be fully, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors. However, under United States bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, such a guarantee can be voided, or claims under a guarantee may be subordinated to all other debts of that guarantor if, among other things, the guarantor, at the time it incurred the indebtedness evidenced by its guarantee:

	•	intended to hinder, delay or defraud any present or future creditor or received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of the guarantee;
	•	was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;
	•	was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or
	•	intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay those debts as they mature.

      In addition, any payment by that guarantor under a guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to the guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of the creditors of the guarantor.

      The measures of insolvency for purposes of fraudulent transfer laws vary depending upon the governing law. Generally, a guarantor would be considered insolvent if:

	•	the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets;
	•	the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they became absolute and mature; or
	•	it could not pay its debts as they became due.

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	Holders of any Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus will be effectively subordinated to all of our and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ secured indebtedness and to all liabilities of any non-guarantor subsidiaries.

      Holders of our secured indebtedness, including the indebtedness under our credit facility, have claims with respect to our assets constituting collateral for their indebtedness that are prior to the claims of any Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus. In the event of a default on such Debt Securities or our bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, those assets would be available to satisfy obligations with respect to the indebtedness secured thereby before any payment could be made on Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus. Accordingly, the secured indebtedness would effectively be senior to such series of Debt Securities to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the indebtedness. To the extent the value of the collateral is not sufficient to satisfy the secured indebtedness, the holders of that indebtedness would be entitled to share with the holders of the Debt Securities issued pursuant to this prospectus and the holders of other claims against us with respect to our other assets.

      In addition, the Subsidiary Guarantors may not constitute all of our subsidiaries and any series of Debt Securities issued and sold pursuant to this prospectus may not be guaranteed by all of our subsidiaries, and our non-guarantor subsidiaries will be permitted to incur additional indebtedness under the indenture. As a result, holders of such Debt Securities may be effectively subordinated to claims of third party creditors, including holders of indebtedness, and preferred shareholders of these non-guarantor subsidiaries. Claims of those other creditors, including trade creditors, secured creditors, governmental taxing authorities, holders of indebtedness or guarantees issued by the non-guarantor subsidiaries and preferred shareholders of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, will generally have priority as to the assets of the non-guarantor subsidiaries over our claims and equity interests. As a result, holders of our indebtedness, including the holders of the Debt Securities sold pursuant to this prospectus, will be effectively subordinated to all those claims.

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THE COMPANY

      We are an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, exploitation, development and production of oil and natural gas properties primarily in the transition zone of south Louisiana and in East Texas, north Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of Texas. At December 31, 2003, we owned working interests in 85 active oil and gas wells located in 22 fields in four states. At December 31, 2003, we had estimated proved reserves of approximately 7.8 million barrels of oil and condensate and 30.9 billion cubic feet, or Bcf, of natural gas, or an aggregate of 77.7 Bcf equivalent, or Bcfe, with a pre-tax present value of future net reserves, discounted at 10 percent, of $214.6 million and an after-tax present value of future net revenues of $163.97 million.

      Our principal executive offices are located at 808 Travis Street, Suite 1320, Houston, Texas 77002. We also have an office in Shreveport, Louisiana. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GDP.”

      Our business strategy is to provide long term growth in net asset value per share, through the growth and expansion of our oil and gas reserves and production. We focus on adding reserve value through the careful evaluation and aggressive pursuit of oil and gas drilling and acquisition opportunities. Economic analyses are prepared on each drilling and acquisition opportunity with criteria of adding net present value for every dollar invested. In addition, we implemented an active hedging program designed to partially reduce commodity price risks in an effort to realize the desired economic returns.

      The key elements of our business strategy are:

	•	Exploit and Develop Existing Property Base. We seek to maximize the value of our existing assets by developing and exploiting properties with the highest production and reserve growth potential. We perform continuous field studies of our existing properties using advanced technologies. We seek to minimize costs by controlling operations to the extent possible.
	•	Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. To leverage our extensive regional knowledge base, we seek to acquire leasehold acreage and producing or non-producing properties in areas, such as south Louisiana and East Texas, which are in mature fields with complex geology that have multiple reservoirs and existing infrastructure.
	•	Selectively Grow Through Exploration. We conduct an active exploration program that is designed to complement its lower risk exploitation and development efforts with moderate risk exploration projects offering greater reserve potential. We utilize 3-D seismic data and other technical applications, as appropriate, to manage our exploration risks. We also attempt to reduce our risks through the judicious use of cost sharing arrangements with outside drilling partners.
	•	Rationalize Property Portfolio. We continually strive to rationalize our portfolio of properties by selling marginal properties in an effort to redeploy capital to exploitation, development and exploration projects which offer a potentially higher overall return.

ABOUT THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

      Goodrich Petroleum Corporation is a holding company. We conduct all of our operations through our subsidiaries. Goodrich Petroleum Company, LLC, Goodrich Petroleum Company — Lafitte, LLC and LECE, Inc. are our only subsidiaries as of the date of this prospectus and, if so indicated in an accompanying prospectus supplement, each of these subsidiaries may jointly and severally, fully, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee our payment obligations under any series of debt securities offered by this prospectus. We refer to these subsidiary guarantors in this prospectus as the “Subsidiary Guarantors.” Financial information concerning our Subsidiary Guarantors and non-guarantor subsidiaries will be included in our consolidated financial statements filed as a part of our periodic reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act to the extent required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

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      Additional information concerning our subsidiaries and us is included in reports and other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information.”

USE OF PROCEEDS

      Unless otherwise indicated in an accompanying prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of our securities for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things:

	•	the repayment of outstanding indebtedness;
	•	additions to our working capital;
	•	capital expenditures; and
	•	potential future acquisitions.

      The precise amount and timing of the application of such proceeds will depend upon our funding requirements and the availability and cost of other funds.

RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

      The following table contains our consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and ratios of earnings to fixed charges plus preferred stock dividends for the periods indicated.

		Nine Months Ended				Years Ended December 31,
		September 30,
		2004				2003				2002				2001				2000				1999
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			13.18				6.75				—				3.67				1.79				0.27
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preference securities dividends			8.15				3.50				—				2.10				1.41				0.19

      The ratios were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges and by fixed charges plus preferred stock dividends, respectively. For this purpose, “earnings” represent the aggregate of (i) income from continuing operations before income taxes and (ii) fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest). “Fixed charges” consists of interest expense, amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs. The deficiency of earnings necessary to cover fixed charges and fixed charges plus dividends for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $0.47 million in each case.

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

      The Debt Securities will be either our senior debt securities (“Senior Debt Securities”) or our subordinated debt securities (“Subordinated Debt Securities”). The Senior Debt Securities and the Subordinated Debt Securities will be issued under separate Indentures among us, the Subsidiary Guarantors of such Debt Securities, if any, and a trustee to be determined (the “Trustee”). Senior Debt Securities will be issued under a “Senior Indenture” and Subordinated Debt Securities will be issued under a “Subordinated Indenture.” Together, the Senior Indenture and the Subordinated Indenture are called “Indentures.”

      The Debt Securities may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The particular terms of each series that are offered by a prospectus supplement will be described in the prospectus supplement.

      Unless the Debt Securities are guaranteed by our subsidiaries as described below, the rights of Goodrich and our creditors, including holders of the Debt Securities, to participate in the assets of any subsidiary upon the latter’s liquidation or reorganization, will be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors, except to the extent that we may ourself be a creditor with recognized claims against such subsidiary.

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      We have summarized selected provisions of the Indentures below. The summary is not complete. The form of each Indenture has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you should read the Indentures for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below we have included references to article or section numbers of the applicable Indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Whenever we refer in this prospectus or in the prospectus supplement to particular article or sections or defined terms of the Indentures, those article or sections or defined terms are incorporated by reference herein or therein, as applicable. Capitalized terms used in the summary have the meanings specified in the Indentures.

General

      The Indentures provide that Debt Securities in separate series may be issued thereunder from time to time without limitation as to aggregate principal amount. We may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the Debt Securities of any series (Section 301). We will determine the terms and conditions of the Debt Securities, including the maturity, principal and interest, but those terms must be consistent with the Indenture. The Debt Securities may be our secured or unsecured obligations.

      The Subordinated Debt Securities will be subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our Senior Debt (as defined) as described under “— Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities” and in the prospectus supplement applicable to any Subordinated Debt Securities.

      If the prospectus supplement so indicates, the Debt Securities will be convertible into our common stock (Section 301).

      If specified in the prospectus supplement, our subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) will fully and unconditionally guarantee (the “Subsidiary Guarantees”) on a joint and several basis the Debt Securities as described under “— Subsidiary Guarantees” and in the prospectus supplement. The Subsidiary Guarantees will be unsecured obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor. Subsidiary Guarantees of Subordinated Debt Securities will be subordinated to the Senior Debt of the Subsidiary Guarantors on the same basis as the Subordinated Debt Securities are subordinated to our Senior Debt (Article Thirteen).

      The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued and will describe the following terms of such Debt Securities:

	(1) the title of the Debt Securities;
	(2) whether the Debt Securities are Senior Debt Securities or Subordinated Debt Securities and, if Subordinated Debt Securities, the related subordination terms;
	(3) whether any of the Subsidiary Guarantors will provide Subsidiary Guarantees of the Debt Securities;
	(4) any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities;
	(5) the dates on which the principal of the Debt Securities will be payable;
	(6) the interest rate that the Debt Securities will bear and the interest payment dates for the Debt Securities;
	(7) the places where payments on the Debt Securities will be payable;
	(8) any terms upon which the Debt Securities may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at our option;
	(9) any sinking fund or other provisions that would obligate us to repurchase or otherwise redeem the Debt Securities;
	(10) the portion of the principal amount, if less than all, of the Debt Securities that will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity of the Debt Securities;
	(11) whether the Debt Securities are defeasible;

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	(12) any addition to or change in the Events of Default;
	(13) whether the Debt Securities are convertible into our common stock and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which conversion will be effected, including the initial conversion price or conversion rate and any adjustments thereto and the conversion period;
	(14) any addition to or change in the covenants in the Indenture applicable to the Debt Securities; and
	(15) any other terms of the Debt Securities not inconsistent with the provisions of the Indenture (Section 301).

      Debt Securities, including any Debt Securities which provide for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof (“Original Issue Discount Securities”), may be sold at a substantial discount below their principal amount. Special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to Debt Securities sold at an original issue discount may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. In addition, special United States federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any Debt Securities that are denominated in a currency or currency unit other than United States dollars may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities

      The indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated Debt Securities will, to the extent set forth in the Subordinated Indenture with respect to each series of Subordinated Debt Securities, be subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our Senior Debt, including the Senior Debt Securities, and it may also be senior in right of payment to all of our Subordinated Debt (Article Twelve of the Subordinated Indenture). The prospectus supplement relating to any Subordinated Debt Securities will summarize the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Indenture applicable to that series including:

	•	the applicability and effect of such provisions upon any payment or distribution respecting that series following any liquidation, dissolution or other winding-up, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshaling of assets or any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings;
	•	the applicability and effect of such provisions in the event of specified defaults with respect to any Senior Debt, including the circumstances under which and the periods in which we will be prohibited from making payments on the Subordinated Debt Securities; and
	•	the definition of Senior Debt applicable to the Subordinated Debt Securities of that series and, if the series is issued on a senior subordinated basis, the definition of Subordinated Debt applicable to that series.

      The prospectus supplement will also describe as of a recent date the approximate amount of Senior Debt to which the Subordinated Debt Securities of that series will be subordinated.

      The failure to make any payment on any of the Subordinated Debt Securities by reason of the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Indenture described in the prospectus supplement will not be construed as preventing the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Subordinated Debt Securities arising from any such failure to make payment.

      The subordination provisions described above will not be applicable to payments in respect of the Subordinated Debt Securities from a defeasance trust established in connection with any legal defeasance or covenant defeasance of the Subordinated Debt Securities as described under “— Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance.”

Subsidiary Guarantees

      If specified in the prospectus supplement, the Subsidiary Guarantors will guarantee the Debt Securities of a series. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, the following provisions will apply to the Subsidiary Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors.

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      Subject to the limitations described below and in the prospectus supplement, the Subsidiary Guarantors will, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee the punctual payment when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all our payment obligations under the Indentures and the Debt Securities of a series, whether for principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Debt Securities or otherwise (all such obligations guaranteed by a Subsidiary Guarantor being herein called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). The Subsidiary Guarantors will also pay all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by the applicable Trustee in enforcing any rights under a Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to a Subsidiary Guarantor (Section 1302).

      In the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, a Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee will be subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Debt of such Subsidiary Guarantor on the same basis as the Subordinated Debt Securities are subordinated to our Senior Debt. No payment will be made by any Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee during any period in which payments by us on the Subordinated Debt Securities are suspended by the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Indenture (Article Fourteen of the Subordinated Indenture).

      Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited in amount to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by the relevant Subsidiary Guarantor without rendering such Subsidiary Guarantee voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally (Section 1306).

      Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be a continuing guarantee and will:

	(1) remain in full force and effect until either (a) payment in full of all the applicable Debt Securities (or such Debt Securities are otherwise satisfied and discharged in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Indenture) or (b) released as described in the following paragraph;
	(2) be binding upon each Subsidiary Guarantor; and
	(3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the applicable Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.

      In the event that a Subsidiary Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary, either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance occurs with respect to the series or all or substantially all of the assets or all of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor is sold, including by way of sale, merger, consolidation or otherwise, such Subsidiary Guarantor will be released and discharged of its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee without any further action required on the part of the Trustee or any Holder, and no other person acquiring or owning the assets or Capital Stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor will be required to enter into a Subsidiary Guarantee (Section 1304). In addition, the prospectus supplement may specify additional circumstances under which a Subsidiary Guarantor can be released from its Subsidiary Guarantee.

Form, Exchange and Transfer

      The Debt Securities of each series will be issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, only in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof (Section 302).

      At the option of the Holder, subject to the terms of the applicable Indenture and the limitations applicable to Global Securities, Debt Securities of each series will be exchangeable for other Debt Securities of the same series of any authorized denomination and of a like tenor and aggregate principal amount (Section 305).

      Subject to the terms of the applicable Indenture and the limitations applicable to Global Securities, Debt Securities may be presented for exchange as provided above or for registration of transfer (duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed) at the office of the Security Registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for such purpose. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Debt Securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in that connection. Such transfer or exchange will be

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      If the Debt Securities of any series (or of any series and specified tenor) are to be redeemed in part, we will not be required to (1) issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Debt Security of that series (or of that series and specified tenor, as the case may be) during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any such Debt Security that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing or (2) register the transfer of or exchange any Debt Security so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any such Debt Security being redeemed in part (Section 305).

Global Securities

      Some or all of the Debt Securities of any series may be represented, in whole or in part, by one or more Global Securities that will have an aggregate principal amount equal to that of the Debt Securities they represent. Each Global Security will be registered in the name of a Depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement, will be deposited with such Depositary or nominee or its custodian and will bear a legend regarding the restrictions on exchanges and registration of transfer thereof referred to below and any such other matters as may be provided for pursuant to the applicable Indenture.

      Notwithstanding any provision of the Indentures or any Debt Security described in this prospectus, no Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for Debt Securities registered, and no transfer of a Global Security in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any person other than the Depositary for such Global Security or any nominee of such Depositary unless:

	(1) the Depositary has notified us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or has ceased to be qualified to act as such as required by the applicable Indenture, and in either case we fail to appoint a successor Depositary within 90 days;
	(2) an Event of Default with respect to the Debt Securities represented by such Global Security has occurred and is continuing and the Trustee has received a written request from the Depositary to issue certificated Debt Securities; or
	(3) other circumstances exist, in addition to or in lieu of those described above, as may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

      All certificated Debt Securities issued in exchange for a Global Security or any portion thereof will be registered in such names as the Depositary may direct (Sections 205 and 305).

      As long as the Depositary, or its nominee, is the registered holder of a Global Security, the Depositary or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner and Holder of such Global Security and the Debt Securities that it represents for all purposes under the Debt Securities and the applicable Indenture (Section 308). Except in the limited circumstances referred to above, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to have such Global Security or any Debt Securities that it represents registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated Debt Securities in exchange for those interests and will not be considered to be the owners or Holders of such Global Security or any Debt Securities that is represents for any purpose under the Debt Securities or the applicable Indenture. All payments on a Global Security will be made to the Depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the Holder of the security. The laws of some jurisdictions require that some purchasers of Debt Securities take physical delivery of such Debt Securities in certificated form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.

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      Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to institutions that have accounts with the Depositary or its nominee (“participants”) and to persons that may hold beneficial interests through participants. In connection with the issuance of any Global Security, the Depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the respective principal amounts of Debt Securities represented by the Global Security to the accounts of its participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be shown only on, and the transfer of those ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary (with respect to participants’ interests) or any such participant (with respect to interests of persons held by such participants on their behalf). Payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to beneficial interests in a Global Security may be subject to various policies and procedures adopted by the Depositary from time to time. None of us, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustees or the agents of ourself, the Subsidiary Guarantors or the Trustees will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depositary’s or any participant’s records relating to, or for payments made on account of, beneficial interests in a Global Security, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial interests.

Payment and Paying Agents

      Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, payment of interest on a Debt Security on any Interest Payment Date will be made to the Person in whose name such Debt Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest (Section 307).

      Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, principal of and any premium and interest on the Debt Securities of a particular series will be payable at the office of such Paying Agent or Paying Agents as we may designate for such purpose from time to time, except that at our option payment of any interest on Debt Securities in certificated form may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address appears in the Security Register. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the corporate trust office of the Trustee under the Senior Indenture in The City of New York will be designated as sole Paying Agent for payments with respect to Senior Debt Securities of each series, and the corporate trust office of the Trustee under the Subordinated Indenture in The City of New York will be designated as the sole Paying Agent for payment with respect to Subordinated Debt Securities of each series. Any other Paying Agents initially designated by us for the Debt Securities of a particular series will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may at any time designate additional Paying Agents or rescind the designation of any Paying Agent or approve a change in the office through which any Paying Agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a Paying Agent in each Place of Payment for the Debt Securities of a particular series (Section 1002).

      All money paid by us to a Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any Debt Security which remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the Holder of such Debt Security thereafter may look only to us for payment (Section 1003).

Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets

      Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, we may not consolidate with or merge into, or transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets to, any Person (a “successor Person”), and may not permit any Person to consolidate with or merge into us, unless:

	(1) the successor Person (if any) is a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity organized and validly existing under the laws of any domestic jurisdiction and assumes our obligations on the Debt Securities and under the Indentures;
	(2) immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to the transaction, no Event of Default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing; and

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	(3) several other conditions, including any additional conditions with respect to any particular Debt Securities specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, are met (Section 801).

Events of Default

      Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, each of the following will constitute an Event of Default under the applicable Indenture with respect to Debt Securities of any series:

	(1) failure to pay principal of or any premium on any Debt Security of that series when due, whether or not, in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, such payment is prohibited by the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Indenture;
	(2) failure to pay any interest on any Debt Securities of that series when due, continued for 30 days, whether or not, in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, such payment is prohibited by the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Indenture;
	(3) failure to deposit any sinking fund payment, when due, in respect of any Debt Security of that series, whether or not, in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, such deposit is prohibited by the subordination provisions of the Subordinated Indenture;
	(4) failure to perform or comply with the provisions described under “— Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets”;
	(5) failure to perform any of our other covenants in such Indenture (other than a covenant included in such Indenture solely for the benefit of a series other than that series), continued for 60 days after written notice has been given by the applicable Trustee, or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of that series, as provided in such Indenture;
	(6) Indebtedness of ourself, any Significant Subsidiary or, if a Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed the series, such Subsidiary Guarantor, is not paid within any applicable grace period after final maturity or is accelerated by its holders because of a default and the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $20.0 million;
	(7) any judgment or decree for the payment of money in excess of $20.0 million is entered against us, any Significant Subsidiary or, if a Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed the series, such Subsidiary Guarantor, remains outstanding for a period of 60 consecutive days following entry of such judgment and is not discharged, waived or stayed;
	(8) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting us, any Significant Subsidiary or, if a Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed the series, such Subsidiary Guarantor; and
	(9) if any Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed such series, the Subsidiary Guarantee of any such Subsidiary Guarantor is held by a final non-appealable order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture) or any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Person acting on behalf of any Subsidiary Guarantor denies or disaffirms such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee (other than by reason of a release of such Subsidiary Guarantor from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture) (Section 501).

      If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default with respect to Goodrich Petroleum Corporation described in clause (8) above) with respect to the Debt Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, either the applicable Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of that series by notice as provided in the Indenture may declare the principal amount of the Debt Securities of that series (or, in the case of any Debt Security that is an Original Issue Discount Debt Security, such portion of the principal amount of such Debt Security as may be specified in the terms of such Debt Security) to be due and payable immediately, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. If an Event of Default with respect to Goodrich Petroleum Corporation described in

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      Subject to the provisions of the Indentures relating to the duties of the Trustees in case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, each Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the applicable Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders, unless such Holders have offered to such Trustee reasonable security or indemnity (Section 603). Subject to such provisions for the indemnification of the Trustees, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to the Debt Securities of that series (Section 512).

      No Holder of a Debt Security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the applicable Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee, or for any other remedy thereunder, unless:

	(1) such Holder has previously given to the Trustee under the applicable Indenture written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Debt Securities of that series;
	(2) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of that series have made written request, and such Holder or Holders have offered reasonable indemnity, to the Trustee to institute such proceeding as trustee; and
	(3) the Trustee has failed to institute such proceeding, and has not received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of that series a direction inconsistent with such request, within 60 days after such notice, request and offer (Section 507).

      However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a Holder of a Debt Security for the enforcement of payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on such Debt Security on or after the applicable due date specified in such Debt Security or, if applicable, to convert such Debt Security (Section 508).

      We will be required to furnish to each Trustee annually a statement by certain of our officers as to whether or not we, to their knowledge, are in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of the applicable Indenture and, if so, specifying all such known defaults (Section 1004).

Modification and Waiver

      Modifications and amendments of an Indenture may be made by us, the Subsidiary Guarantors, if applicable, and the applicable Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of each series affected by such modification or amendment; provided, however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Debt Security affected thereby:

	(1) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of or interest on, any Debt Security;
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	(3) reduce the amount of principal of an Original Issue Discount Security or any other Debt Security payable upon acceleration of the Maturity thereof;
	(4) change the place or currency of payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on, any Debt Security;
	(5) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment due on or any conversion right with respect to any Debt Security;
	(6) modify the subordination provisions in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, or modify any conversion provisions, in either case in a manner adverse to the Holders of the Subordinated Debt Securities;
	(7) except as provided in the applicable Indenture, release the Subsidiary Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor;
	(8) reduce the percentage in principal amount of Outstanding Debt Securities of any series, the consent of whose Holders is required for modification or amendment of the Indenture;
	(9) reduce the percentage in principal amount of Outstanding Debt Securities of any series necessary for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or for waiver of certain defaults;
	(10) modify such provisions with respect to modification, amendment or waiver (Section 902); or
	(11) following the making of an offer to purchase Debt Securities from any Holder that has been made pursuant to a covenant in such Indenture, modify such covenant in a manner adverse to such Holder.

      The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of any series may waive compliance by us with certain restrictive provisions of the applicable Indenture (Section 1009). The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of any series may waive any past default under the applicable Indenture, except a default in the payment of principal, premium or interest and certain covenants and provisions of the Indenture which cannot be amended without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Debt Security of such series (Section 513).

      Each of the Indentures provides that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities have given or taken any direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action under such Indenture as of any date:

	(1) the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security that will be deemed to be Outstanding will be the amount of the principal that would be due and payable as of such date upon acceleration of maturity to such date;
	(2) if, as of such date, the principal amount payable at the Stated Maturity of a Debt Security is not determinable (for example, because it is based on an index), the principal amount of such Debt Security deemed to be Outstanding as of such date will be an amount determined in the manner prescribed for such Debt Security;
	(3) the principal amount of a Debt Security denominated in one or more foreign currencies or currency units that will be deemed to be Outstanding will be the United States-dollar equivalent, determined as of such date in the manner prescribed for such Debt Security, of the principal amount of such Debt Security (or, in the case of a Debt Security described in clause (1) or (2) above, of the amount described in such clause); and
	(4) certain Debt Securities, including those owned by us, any Subsidiary Guarantor or any of our other Affiliates, will not be deemed to be Outstanding (Section 101).

      Except in certain limited circumstances, we will be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders of Outstanding Debt Securities of any series entitled to give or take any direction,

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Satisfaction and Discharge

      Each Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all outstanding Debt Securities of any series issued thereunder, when:

	(1) either:

	(a) all outstanding Debt Securities of that series that have been authenticated (except lost, stolen or destroyed Debt Securities that have been replaced or paid and Debt Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to us) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or
	(b) all outstanding Debt Securities of that series that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable or will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee and in any case we have irrevocably deposited with the Trustee as trust funds money in an amount sufficient, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay the entire indebtedness of such Debt Securities not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the Stated Maturity or redemption date;

	(2) we have paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable by us under the Indenture with respect to the Debt Securities of that series; and
	(3) we have delivered an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture with respect to the Debt Securities of that series have been satisfied (Article Four).

Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

      If and to the extent indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may elect, at our option at any time, to have the provisions of Section 1502, relating to defeasance and discharge of indebtedness, which we call “legal defeasance” or Section 1503, relating to defeasance of certain restrictive covenants applied to the Debt Securities of any series, or to any specified part of a series, which we call “covenant defeasance” (Section 1501).

      Legal Defeasance. The Indentures provide that, upon our exercise of our option (if any) to have Section 1502 applied to any Debt Securities, we and, if applicable, each Subsidiary Guarantor will be discharged from all our obligations, and, if such Debt Securities are Subordinated Debt Securities, the provisions of the Subordinated Indenture relating to subordination will cease to be effective, with respect to such Debt Securities (except for certain obligations to convert, exchange or register the transfer of Debt Securities, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated Debt Securities, to maintain paying agencies and to hold moneys for payment in trust) upon the deposit in trust for the benefit of the Holders of such Debt Securities of money or U.S. Government Obligations, or both, which, through the payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on such Debt Securities on the respective Stated Maturities in accordance with the

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	(1) we have delivered to the applicable Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or there has been a change in tax law, in either case to the effect that Holders of such Debt Securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and legal defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and legal defeasance were not to occur;
	(2) no Event of Default or event that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, shall constitute an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such deposit or, with respect to any Event of Default described in clause (8) under “— Events of Default,” at any time until 121 days after such deposit;
	(3) such deposit and legal defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any agreement or instrument (other than the applicable Indenture) to which we are a party or by which we are bound;
	(4) in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, at the time of such deposit, no default in the payment of all or a portion of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any of our Senior Debt shall have occurred and be continuing, no event of default shall have resulted in the acceleration of any of our Senior Debt and no other event of default with respect to any of our Senior Debt shall have occurred and be continuing permitting after notice or the lapse of time, or both, the acceleration thereof; and
	(5) we have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Sections 1502 and 1504).

      Covenant Defeasance. The Indentures provide that, upon our exercise of our option (if any) to have Section 1503 applied to any Debt Securities, we may omit to comply with certain restrictive covenants (but not to conversion, if applicable), including those that may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the occurrence of certain Events of Default, which are described above in clause (5) (with respect to such restrictive covenants) and clauses (6), (7) and (9) under “Events of Default” and any that may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, will not be deemed to either be or result in an Event of Default and, if such Debt Securities are Subordinated Debt Securities, the provisions of the Subordinated Indenture relating to subordination will cease to be effective, in each case with respect to such Debt Securities. In order to exercise such option, we must deposit, in trust for the benefit of the Holders of such Debt Securities, money or U.S. Government Obligations, or both, which, through the payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on such Debt Securities on the respective Stated Maturities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture and such Debt Securities. Such covenant defeasance may occur only if we have delivered to the applicable Trustee an Opinion of Counsel that in effect says that Holders of such Debt Securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and covenant defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and covenant defeasance were not to occur, and the requirements set forth in clauses (2), (3), (4) and (5) above are satisfied. If we exercise this option with respect to any Debt Securities and such Debt Securities were declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of money and U.S. Government Obligations so deposited in trust would be sufficient to pay amounts due on such Debt Securities at the time of their respective Stated Maturities but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on such Debt Securities upon any acceleration resulting from such Event of Default. In such case, we would remain liable for such payments (Sections 1503 and 1504).

      If we exercise either our legal defeasance or covenant defeasance option, any Subsidiary Guarantees will terminate (Section 1304)

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Notices

      Notices to Holders of Debt Securities will be given by mail to the addresses of such Holders as they may appear in the Security Register (Sections 101 and 106).

Title

      We, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustees and any agent of us, the Subsidiary Guarantors or a Trustee may treat the Person in whose name a Debt Security is registered as the absolute owner of the Debt Security (whether or not such Debt Security may be overdue) for the purpose of making payment and for all other purposes (Section 308).

Governing Law

      The Indentures and the Debt Securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York (Section 112).

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

      As of September 30, 2004, our authorized capital stock was 60,000,000 shares. Those shares consisted of (a) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 791,968 of which were outstanding; and (b) 50,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.20 par value, of which 20,433,145 shares were outstanding. In addition, as of September 30, 2004, approximately 2,300,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to our stock option plans, of which options to purchase 186,800 shares at a weighted average exercise price of $2.97 per share had been issued.

      The following summary of certain provisions of our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are incorporated in this prospectus by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and by the provisions of applicable law.

Common Stock

      Subject to any special voting rights of any series of preferred stock that we may issue in the future, each share held of record of common stock has one vote on all matters voted on by our shareholders, including the election of our directors. Because holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock can elect all of the members of the board of directors standing for election, subject to the rights, powers and preferences of any outstanding series of preferred stock.

      No share of common stock affords any preemptive rights or is convertible, redeemable, assessable or entitled to the benefits of any sinking or repurchase fund. Holders of common stock will be entitled to dividends in the amounts and at the times declared by our board of directors in its discretion out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends.

      Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any dividend preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock will share equally in our assets on liquidation after payment or provision for all liabilities and any preferential liquidation rights of any preferred stock then outstanding. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GDP.”

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Transfer Agent and Registrar

      The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is ComputerShare Investor Services, LLC.

Preferred Stock

      As of the date of this prospectus, we have 8,625,000 shares of authorized but unissued preferred stock which are undesignated. Currently 1,375,000 shares of preferred stock are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 791,968 shares of which are currently outstanding.

      At the direction of our board of directors, we may issue shares of preferred stock from time to time. Our board of directors may, without any action by holders of the common stock:

	•	adopt resolutions to issue preferred stock in one or more classes or series;
	•	fix or change the number of shares constituting any class or series of preferred stock; and
	•	establish or change the rights of the holders of any class or series of preferred stock.

      The rights of any class or series of preferred stock may include, among others:

	•	general or special voting rights;
	•	preferential liquidation or preemptive rights;
	•	preferential cumulative or noncumulative dividend rights;
	•	redemption or put rights; and
	•	conversion or exchange rights.

      We may issue shares of, or rights to purchase, preferred stock the terms of which might:

	•	adversely affect voting or other rights evidenced by, or amounts otherwise payable with respect to, the common stock;
	•	discourage an unsolicited proposal to acquire us; or
	•	facilitate a particular business combination involving us.

      Any of these actions could discourage a transaction that some or a majority of our shareholders might believe to be in their best interests or in which our shareholders might receive a premium for their stock over its then market price.

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

      General. As of the date of this prospectus, we have 791,968 shares Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $10.00 per share. It is convertible at the option of the holder at any time, unless earlier redeemed, into shares of our common stock at the present conversion rate of 0.4167 shares of common stock per share of Series A preferred stock. The Series A preferred stock will automatically convert into common stock at a rate of 0.4167 shares of common stock for each share of Series A preferred stock if the closing price for the Series A preferred stock exceeds $15.00 per share for ten consecutive trading days.

      Ranking. Our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ranks senior to our common stock as to dividend rights or rights upon our liquidation, winding-up or dissolution.

      While any shares of any series of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, we may not authorize, increase the authorized amount of, or issue any shares of, any class or series of stock (or any security convertible into Senior Stock) having rights pari passu with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or liquidation and any right to vote, whether as a separate class or otherwise, on any matter as to which the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is not entitled to vote (other than a matter that can have no effect on the rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) without the affirmative vote of the holders of

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      Dividends. Holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for payment, cumulative cash dividends at the rate per annum of 8% per share on the liquidation preference thereof of $10 per share (equivalent to $0.80 per annum per share). Dividends are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year.

      Accumulations of dividends on shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock do not bear interest. Dividends payable on the Convertible Preferred Stock for any period less than a full dividend period (based upon the number of days elapsed during the period) are computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

      No dividends or other distributions (other than a dividend payable solely in shares of common stock or other capital stock ranking junior as to dividend rights to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) may be declared, made or paid, or set apart for payment and purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of shares of common stock or other capital stock ranking junior as to dividend rights to the Series A Convertible Preferred may not be unless all accrued and unpaid dividends (including the full dividend for the then current dividend period) have been paid or declared and set apart for payment.

      Our ability to declare and pay cash dividends and make other distributions with respect to our capital stock, including the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, is limited by the terms of our outstanding indebtedness.

      Liquidation Preference. In the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution, each holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive and to be paid out of our assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders, before any payment or distribution is made to holders of common stock, or other class or series of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in liquidation rights, a liquidation preference in the amount of $10 per share of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for liquidation, winding-up or dissolution. However, such rights shall accrue to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock only in the event that payments with respect to the liquidation preferences of the holders of our capital stock ranking senior as to liquidation rights to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are fully met. The holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and all classes of stock hereafter issued that rank on a parity as to liquidation rights with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to share ratably, in accordance with the respective preferential amounts payable on such stock, in any distribution which is not sufficient to pay in full the aggregate of the amounts payable thereon. After payment of the full amount of the liquidation preference and accumulated and unpaid dividends to which they are entitled, the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. Neither the sale of all or substantially all of our assets or business (other than in connection with the liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of its business), nor our merger, consolidation or other business combination into or with any other person, will be deemed to be our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution.

      The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock designation does not contain any provisions requiring funds to be set aside to protect the liquidation preference of the Convertible Preferred Stock.

      Voting Rights. The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have no voting rights except as set forth below or as otherwise required by the Delaware General Corporation Law.

      If dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are in arrears and unpaid for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive), the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class with any other stock having parity with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends and having similar voting rights that are exercisable, will be entitled at our next regular or special meeting of stockholders to elect two additional directors to our board of directors. Upon the election of additional directors, the number of directors that compose our board shall be increased by two. Such voting

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      In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, is required to (i) amend, alter or repeal (by merger or otherwise) any provision of our Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws to affect adversely the relative rights, preferences, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (ii) authorize or issue, or increase the authorized amount of, any additional class or series of stock, or any security convertible into stock of such class or series, having rights senior to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or liquidation, or (iii) effect any reclassification of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

      So long as any Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 50 percent of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, whether or not a vote of the stockholders would otherwise be required by law, (i) authorize or issue, or increase the authorized amount of, any additional class or series of stock, or any security convertible into stock of such class or series, having rights pari passu with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or liquidation and any right to vote, whether as a separate class or otherwise, on any matter (other than a matter that can have no effect on the rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) as to which the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is not entitled to vote, or (ii) incur indebtedness for money borrowed or authorize or issue, or increase the authorized amount of, any additional class or series of stock, or any security convertible into stock of such class or series, having rights pari passu with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or liquidation if, immediately following such event, Adjusted Stockholders’ Equity shall be less than the aggregate liquidation preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and all classes and series of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to or pari passu with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to liquidation preference. Adjusted Stockholders’ Equity shall mean the Stockholders’ Equity of the Corporation, as shown on its most recent balance sheet filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) increased by (A) any amount of any liability or other reduction in Stockholders’ Equity attributable to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and any class or series of our stock ranking senior to or pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation preference and (B) the net proceeds of any of our equity financing since the date of such balance sheet, and reduced by the amount of any reduction in Stockholders’ Equity resulting from a disposition of assets since the date of such balance sheet which disposition of assets is required to be described on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act.

      In all cases in which the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote.

      Redemption. We may, at our option, redeem all or part of the shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding on any date set by the Board of Directors at any time. The redemption price, to be paid in cash, for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be $12.00 plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, whether or not declared.

      If fewer than all of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are to be redeemed we will designate those shares to be redeemed pro rata or by lot or in such other manner as our Board of Directors may determine. We will have no mandatory redemption, retirement or sinking fund obligation with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. In the event that we are in arrears on the payment of accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, we will not redeem any of the then outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock until all such accrued dividends and (except with respect to shares to be redeemed) the then current quarterly dividend have been paid in full.

      Corporate Change. If a Corporate Change (as defined below) should occur with respect to us, each holder of Series A preferred stock shall have the right, at the holder’s option, for a period of 45 days after the mailing of a notice by us that a Corporate Change has occurred, to convert all, but not less than all, of such holder’s Series A preferred stock into Marketable Stock (as defined below) with an aggregate Market Value (as defined below) equal to the Adjusted Value (as defined below) of the Series A preferred stock. If

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      At least 30 days prior to the proposed effective date of a Corporate Change, we will mail to each holder of Series A preferred stock a notice setting forth the details of the proposed Corporate Change and the special conversion right. Within 30 days of the occurrence of a Corporate Change with respect to us, we will mail to each registered holder of Series A preferred stock a notice of such occurrence setting forth details regarding the special conversion right of such Corporate Change. A holder of Series A preferred stock must exercise the special conversion right within the 45-day period after the mailing of such notice of occurrence by us or such special conversion right shall expire. Exercise of such conversion right shall be irrevocable, and dividends on Series A preferred stock tendered for special conversion shall cease to accrue from and after the conversion date.

      A “Corporate Change” means:

	•	the occurrence of any transaction or event in connection with which all or substantially all of our common stock is exchanged for, converted into, acquired for or constitutes solely the right to receive cash, securities, property or other assets; or
	•	the conveyance, sale, lease, assignment, transfer or other disposal of all or substantially all of our property, business or assets.

      The “Adjusted Value” of a share of Series A preferred stock is an amount equal to the Stated Value; provided, however, that if the Reference Value of a share of common stock exceeds both the Market Value of a share of common stock and the Applicable Value, then the Adjusted Value shall be determined by multiplying the greater of the Market Value of a share of common stock or the Applicable Value by the quotient of the Stated Value of a share of Series A preferred stock divided by the Reference Value per share of common stock.

      The “Applicable Value” means an amount equal to the sum of the cash, Market Value of Marketable Stock and the value of any other securities, property or other consideration distributed to holders of common stock for each share of common stock upon or in connection with a Corporate Change.

      The “Market Value” of the common stock, or of the common stock of the corporation that is the successor to all or substantially all of our business and assets as a result of a Corporate Change, is the average of the closing market price of such common stock or other common stock, as the case may be, for the five business days ending on the last business day preceding the date of the Corporate Change.

      The term “Marketable Stock” means our common stock or the common stock of our successor as a result of a Corporate Change, which in either case is listed on the NYSE or the American Stock Exchange or approved for quotation in the Nasdaq National Market or any similar system of automated dissemination of quotations of securities prices in the United States.

      “Stated Value” of a share of Series A preferred stock converted during the 45-day period following the occurrence of a Corporate Change means the price per share we would be required to pay if we exercised our option to redeem such shares on the conversion date, plus an amount equal to the amount by which the Market Value of the common stock exceeds the exercise price of the Warrant.

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Anti-Takeover Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

      The provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws we summarize below may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider in his or her best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the common stock.

      Written Consent of Shareholders. Our certificate of incorporation provides that any action required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders may be taken at a duly called meeting of stockholders or by written consent of stockholders owning the minimum number of shares required to approve such action. Any action by our stockholders must be taken at an annual or special meeting of stockholders. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, by a majority of the board of directors, on the written request of any two directors, or by the Secretary. A special meeting must be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary when a written request is delivered to such officer, signed by the holders of at least 10% of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote at such meeting.

      Advance Notice Procedure for Shareholder Proposals. Our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for the nomination of candidates for election as directors, as well as for stockholder proposals to be considered at annual meetings of stockholders. In general, notice of intent to nominate a director must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices as follows:

	•	with respect to an election to be held at the annual meeting of stockholders, 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders;
	•	with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of stockholders for the election of directors, not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed to stockholders or public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made, whichever first occurs, and must contain specified information concerning the person to be nominated.

Notice of stockholders’ intent to raise business at an annual meeting must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the preceding annual meeting of stockholders. These procedures may operate to limit the ability of stockholders to bring business before a stockholders’ meeting, including with respect to the nomination of directors or considering any transaction that could result in a change in control. These advance notice procedures are not applicable prior to the trigger date..

      Classified Board; Removal of Director. Our bylaws provide that the members of our board of directors are divided into three classes as nearly equal as possible. Each class is elected for a three-year term. At each annual meeting of shareholders, approximately one-third of the members of the board of directors are elected for a three-year term and the other directors remain in office until their three-year terms expire. Furthermore, our bylaws provide that neither any director nor the board of directors may be removed without cause, and that any removal for cause would require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote for the election of directors. Thus, control of the board of directors cannot be changed in one year without removing the directors for cause as described above; rather, at least two annual meetings must be held before a majority of the members of the board of directors could be changed.

Limitation of Liability of Directors

      Our certificate of incorporation provide that no director shall be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability as follows:

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	•	for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; and
	•	for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

      The effect of these provisions is to eliminate the rights of Goodrich and our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on behalf of Goodrich, to recover monetary damages against a director for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior, except in the situations described above.

DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

General

      We may offer fractional shares of preferred stock, rather than full shares of preferred stock. If we decide to offer fractional shares of preferred stock, we will issue receipts for depositary shares. Each depositary share will represent a fraction of a share of a particular series of preferred stock. The prospectus supplement will indicate that fraction. The shares of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a depositary agreement between us and a bank or trust company that meets certain requirements and is selected by us (the “Bank Depositary”). Each owner of a depositary share will be entitled to all the rights and preferences of the preferred stock represented by the depositary share. The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the depositary agreement. Depositary receipts will be distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional shares of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the offering.

      We have summarized selected provisions of a depositary agreement and the related depositary receipts. The summary is not complete. The forms of the depositary agreement and the depositary receipts relating to any particular issue of depositary shares will be filed with the SEC via a Current Report on Form 8-K prior to our offering of the depositary shares, and you should read such documents for provisions that may be important to you.

Dividends and Other Distributions

      If we pay a cash distribution or dividend on a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares, the Bank Depositary will distribute such dividends to the record holders of such depositary shares. If the distributions are in property other than cash, the Bank Depositary will distribute the property to the record holders of the depositary shares. However, if the Bank Depositary determines that it is not feasible to make the distribution of property, the Bank Depositary may, with our approval, sell such property and distribute the net proceeds from such sale to the record holders of the depositary shares.

Redemption of Depositary Shares

      If we redeem a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares, the Bank Depositary will redeem the depositary shares from the proceeds received by the Bank Depositary in connection with the redemption. The redemption price per depositary share will equal the applicable fraction of the redemption price per share of the preferred stock. If fewer than all the depositary shares are redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata as the Bank Depositary may determine.

Voting the Preferred Stock

      Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of the preferred stock represented by depositary shares are entitled to vote, the Bank Depositary will mail the notice to the record holders of the depositary shares relating to such preferred stock. Each record holder of these depositary shares on the record date (which will be the same date as the record date for the preferred stock) may instruct the Bank Depositary as to how to vote the preferred stock represented by such holder’s depositary shares. The Bank Depositary will endeavor, insofar as practicable, to vote the amount of the preferred stock represented by such depositary shares in accordance with such instructions, and we will take all action which the Bank Depositary deems

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Amendment and Termination of the Depositary Agreement

      The form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the depositary agreement may be amended by agreement between the Bank Depositary and us. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters the rights of the holders of depositary shares will not be effective unless such amendment has been approved by the holders of at least a majority of the depositary shares then outstanding. The depositary agreement may be terminated by the Bank Depositary or us only if (1) all outstanding depositary shares have been redeemed or (2) there has been a final distribution in respect of the preferred stock in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company and such distribution has been distributed to the holders of depositary receipts.

Charges of Bank Depositary

      We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay charges of the Bank Depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the preferred stock and any redemption of the preferred stock. Holders of depositary receipts will pay other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges and any other charges, including a fee for the withdrawal of shares of preferred stock upon surrender of depositary receipts, as are expressly provided in the depositary agreement to be for their accounts.

Withdrawal of Preferred Stock

      Upon surrender of depositary receipts at the principal office of the Bank Depositary, subject to the terms of the depositary agreement, the owner of the depositary shares may demand delivery of the number of whole shares of preferred stock and all money and other property, if any, represented by those depositary shares. Partial shares of preferred stock will not be issued. If the depositary receipts delivered by the holder evidence a number of depositary shares in excess of the number of depositary shares representing the number of whole shares of preferred stock to be withdrawn, the Bank Depositary will deliver to such holder at the same time a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess number of depositary shares. Holders of preferred stock thus withdrawn may not thereafter deposit those shares under the depositary agreement or receive depositary receipts evidencing depositary shares therefor.

Miscellaneous

      The Bank Depositary will forward to holders of depositary receipts all reports and communications from us that are delivered to the Bank Depositary and that we are required to furnish to the holders of the preferred stock.

      Neither the Bank Depositary nor we will be liable if we are prevented or delayed by law or any circumstance beyond our control in performing our obligations under the depositary agreement. The obligations of the Bank Depositary and us under the depositary agreement will be limited to performance in good faith of our duties thereunder, and neither of us will be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary shares or preferred stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. Further, both of us may rely upon written advice of counsel or accountants, or upon information provided by persons presenting preferred stock for deposit, holders of depositary receipts or other persons believed to be competent and on documents believed to be genuine.

Resignation and Removal of Bank Depositary

      The Bank Depositary may resign at any time by delivering to us notice of its election to do so, and we may at any time remove the Bank Depositary. Any such resignation or removal will take effect upon the appointment of a successor Bank Depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. Such successor Bank

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

      We may issue warrants for the purchase of our common stock. Warrants may be issued independently or together with Debt Securities, preferred stock or common stock offered by any prospectus supplement and may be attached to or separate from any such offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of warrants. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of warrants or beneficial owners of warrants. The following summary of certain provisions of the warrants does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all provisions of the warrant agreements.

      You should refer to the prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of warrants for the terms of and information relating to the warrants, including, where applicable:

	(1) the number of shares of common stock purchasable upon exercise of the warrants and the price at which such number of shares of common stock may be purchased upon exercise of the warrants;
	(2) the date on which the right to exercise the warrants commences and the date on which such right expires (the “Expiration Date”);
	(3) United States federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants;
	(4) the amount of the warrants outstanding as of the most recent practicable date; and
	(5) any other terms of the warrants.

      Warrants will be offered and exercisable for United States dollars only. Warrants will be issued in registered form only. Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase such number of shares of common stock at such exercise price as is in each case set forth in, or calculable from, the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants. The exercise price may be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of events described in such prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the Expiration Date (or such later date to which we may extend such Expiration Date), unexercised warrants will become void. The place or places where, and the manner in which, warrants may be exercised will be specified in the prospectus supplement relating to such warrants.

      Prior to the exercise of any warrants, holders of the warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of common stock, including the right to receive payments of any dividends on the common stock purchasable upon exercise of the warrants, or to exercise any applicable right to vote.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

      We may sell securities pursuant to this prospectus in or outside the United States (a) through underwriters or dealers, (b) through agents or (c) directly to one or more purchasers, including our existing shareholders in a rights offering. The prospectus supplement relating to any offering of securities will include the following information:

	•	the terms of the offering;
	•	the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;
	•	the name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters;
	•	the purchase price of the securities from us;

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	•	the net proceeds to us from the sale of the securities;
	•	any delayed delivery arrangements;
	•	any underwriting discounts, commissions and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation;
	•	any initial public offering price;
	•	any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and
	•	any commissions paid to agents.

Sale Through Underwriters or Dealers

      If we use underwriters in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account. The underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Underwriters may offer securities to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters. Unless we inform you otherwise in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the offered securities if they purchase any of them. The underwriters may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.

      During and after an offering through underwriters, the underwriters may purchase and sell the securities in the open market. These transactions may include stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

	•	Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
	•	Over-allotment transactions involve sales by the underwriters of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment option. The underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares in the open market.
	•	Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. If the underwriters sell more shares than could be covered by the over-allotment option, a naked short position, the position can only be closed out by buying shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
	•	Penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the common stock originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.

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      If we use dealers in the sale of securities, the securities will be sold directly to them as principals. They may then resell those securities to the public at varying prices determined by the dealers at the time of resale.

Direct Sales and Sales Through Agents

      We may sell the securities directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. We may sell securities upon the exercise of rights that we may issue to our securityholders. We may also sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to any sale of those securities.

      We may sell the securities through agents we designate from time to time. Unless we inform you otherwise in the prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment.

Delayed Delivery Contracts

      If we so indicate in the prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types of institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.

General Information

      We may have agreements with the agents, dealers and underwriters to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, or to contribute with respect to payments that the agents, dealers or underwriters may be required to make. Agents, dealers and underwriters may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business.

LEGAL MATTERS

      Our legal counsel, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Houston, Texas, will pass upon certain legal matters in connection with certain the offered securities. The validity of issuance of certain of the offered securities and other matters arising under Louisiana law are being passed upon by Sinclair Law Firm, L.L.C., Shreveport, Louisiana. Legal counsel to any underwriters may pass upon legal matters for such underwriters.

EXPERTS

      The consolidated financial statements of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, have been incorporated in this prospectus in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference in this prospectus and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report covering the December 31, 2003, consolidated financial statements refers to a restatement of the 2002 and 2001 consolidated financial statements. The audit report covering the December 31, 2003, consolidated financial statements also refers to a change in the method of accounting for abandonment obligations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” as of January 1, 2003, and a change in method of accounting for derivative instruments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as of January 1, 2001.

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14.	Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

      The following table sets forth all expenses payable by Goodrich Petroleum Corporation in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities. All the amounts shown are estimates, except the registration fee.

Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee		$	11,770
Fees and expenses of accountants			50,000
Fees and expenses of legal counsel			75,000
Printing and engraving expenses			50,000
Miscellaneous			5,230
Total		$	192,000

Item 15.	Indemnification of Directors and Officers

      Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, inter alia, empowers a Delaware corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Similar indemnity is authorized for such persons against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of any such threatened, pending or completed action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and provided further that (unless a court of competent jurisdiction otherwise provides) such person shall not have been adjudged liable to the corporation. Any such indemnification may be made only as authorized in each specific case upon a determination by the shareholders or disinterested directors or by independent legal counsel in a written opinion that indemnification is proper because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct.

      Section 145 further authorizes a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 145. Goodrich expects to maintain policies insuring its and its subsidiaries’ officers and directors against certain liabilities for actions taken in such capacities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

      Article Eighth of the Certificate of Incorporation of Goodrich eliminates the personal liability of each director of Goodrich to Goodrich and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director; provided, however, that such provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of such director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Title 8, Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or as such provision may hereafter be amended, supplemented or replaced, or (iv) for any transactions from which such director derived an improper personal benefit.

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      The Bylaws of Goodrich provide that Goodrich will indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law in effect as of the date of the adoption of the Bylaws and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter permit, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative hearing or any other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of Goodrich or any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which the person is or was serving at the request of Goodrich (“corporate status”) against any and all losses, liabilities, costs, claims, damages and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf by reason of his corporate status.

      The Bylaws further provide that Goodrich will pay the expenses reasonably incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that the payment of expenses will be made only upon receipt of (i) a written undertaking executed by or on behalf of the person to be indemnified to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified by Goodrich and (ii) satisfactory evidence as to the amount of such expenses.

Item 16.	Exhibits

      The following documents are filed as exhibits to this registration statement:

	1	.1**				—		Form of Underwriting Agreement
	4	.1				—		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation dated March 12, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Registration No. 333-47078) filed November 22, 2000)
	4	.2				—		Bylaws of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Registration No. 333-47078) filed November 22, 2000)
	4	.3				—		Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-01077) filed on February 20, 1996)
	4	.4*				—		Form of Senior Indenture
	4	.5*				—		Form of Subordinated Indenture
	4	.6**				—		Form of Senior Debt Securities
	4	.7**				—		Form of Subordinated Debt Securities
	4	.8**				—		Form of Warrant Agreement
	4	.9**				—		Form of Warrant Certificate
	4	.10**				—		Form of Depositary Agreement
	4	.11**				—		Form of Depositary Receipt
	5	.1*				—		Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. as to the legality of the securities being registered
	5	.2*				—		Consent of Sinclair Law Firm, L.L.C. as to matters involving Louisiana law
	12	.1*				—		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
	12	.2*				—		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preference Securities Dividends
	23	.1*				—		Consent of KPMG LLP
	23	.2*				—		Consent of Coutret and Associates, Inc.
	23	.3*				—		Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
	23	.4*				—		Consent of Sinclair Law Firm, L.L.C. (included in Exhibit 5.2)
	24	.1*				—		Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages of this registration statement)

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	25	.1**				—		Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of the Trustee under the Senior Indenture
	25	.2**				—		Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of the Trustee under the Subordinated Indenture

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*		Filed herewith.
**		To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a current report on Form 8-K of the registrant.

Item 17.	Undertakings

      (a) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes:

	(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

	(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
	(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
	(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form S-8, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrants pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

	(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
	(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

      (b) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of such registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

      (c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on December 22, 2004.

	GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ D. HUGHES WATLER, JR.

	D. Hughes Watler, Jr.
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Treasurer

POWER OF ATTORNEYS

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints D. Hughes Walter, Jr., his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign on his behalf individually and in each capacity stated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and either of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 22, 2004.

Signature				Title
/s/ WALTER G. GOODRICH Walter G. Goodrich				Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ D. HUGHES WATLER, JR. D. Hughes Watler, Jr.				Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ KIRKLAND H. PARNELL Kirkland H. Parnell				Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ PATRICK E. MALLOY, III Patrick E. Malloy, III				Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/ JOSIAH T. AUSTIN Josiah T. Austin				Director
/s/ JOHN T. CALLAGHAN John T. Callaghan				Director

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Signature				Title
/s/ GERALDINE A. FERRARO Geraldine A. Ferraro				Director
/s/ HENRY GOODRICH Henry Goodrich				Director
/s/ MICHAEL J. PERDUE Michael J. Perdue				Director
/s/ ARTHUR A. SEELIGSON Arthur A. Seeligson				Director
/s/ GENE WASHINGTON Gene Washington				Director
/s/ STEVEN A. WEBSTER Steven A. Webster				Director

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas on December 22, 2004.

	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC
	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY — LAFITTE, LLC

	By:	/s/ D. HUGHES WATLER, JR.

	D. Hughes Watler, Jr.
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Treasurer

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints D. Hughes Watler, Jr., his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign on his behalf individually and in each capacity stated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and either of the, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 22, 2004.

Signature				Capacity
/s/ WALTER G. GOODRICH Walter G. Goodrich				Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Managers (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ D. HUGHES WATLER, JR. D. Hughes Watler, Jr.				Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT C. TURNHAM, JR. Robert C. Turnham, Jr.				Member of the Board of Managers
/s/ HENRY GOODRICH Henry Goodrich				Member of the Board of Managers

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas on December 22, 2004.

	LECE, INC.

	By:	/s/ D. HUGHES WATLER, JR.

	D. Hughes Watler, Jr.
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
	and Treasurer

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints D. Hughes Watler, Jr., his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign on his behalf individually and in each capacity stated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and either of the, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 22, 2004.

Signature				Capacity
/s/ WALTER G. GOODRICH Walter G. Goodrich				Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ D. HUGHES WATLER, JR. D. Hughes Watler, Jr.				Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT C. TURNHAM, JR. Robert C. Turnham, Jr.				Director
/s/ HENRY GOODRICH Henry Goodrich				Director

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

	1	.1**				—		Form of Underwriting Agreement
	4	.1				—		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation dated March 12, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Registration No. 333-47078) filed November 22, 2000)
	4	.2				—		Bylaws of Goodrich Petroleum Corporation, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Registration No. 333-47078) filed November 22, 2000)
	4	.3				—		Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-01077) filed on February 20, 1996)
	4	.4*				—		Form of Senior Indenture
	4	.5*				—		Form of Subordinated Indenture
	4	.6**				—		Form of Senior Debt Securities
	4	.7**				—		Form of Subordinated Debt Securities
	4	.8**				—		Form of Warrant Agreement
	4	.9**				—		Form of Warrant Certificate
	4	.10**				—		Form of Depositary Agreement
	4	.11**				—		Form of Depositary Receipt
	5	.1*				—		Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. as to the legality of the securities being registered
	5	.2*				—		Consent of Sinclair Law Firm, L.L.C. as to matters involving Louisiana law
	12	.1*				—		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
	12	.2*				—		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preference Securities Dividends
	23	.1*				—		Consent of KPMG LLP
	23	.2*				—		Consent of Coutret and Associates, Inc.
	23	.3*				—		Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
	23	.4*				—		Consent of Sinclair Law Firm, L.L.C. (included in Exhibit 5.2)
	24	.1*				—		Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages of this registration statement)
	25	.1**				—		Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of the Trustee under the Senior Indenture
	25	.2**				—		Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of the Trustee under the Subordinated Indenture

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*		Filed herewith.
**		To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a current report on Form 8-K.