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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

March 10, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

Evergreen Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-13171
(Commission
File Number)
  84-0834147
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1401 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(303) 298-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On March 11, 2004, Evergreen Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its private offering of $200 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 closed on March 10, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

  Description of Exhibit
99.1   Press release dated March 11, 2004.


SIGNATURE

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


 

 

Evergreen Resources, Inc.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
KEVIN R. COLLINS      
Kevin R. Collins
Executive Vice President—Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Date: March 11, 2004



EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Press release dated March 11, 2004

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