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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 23, 2004
THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
TEXAS 1-10671 76-0319553
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, SUITE 300
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
281-597-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On December 23, 2004, The Meridian Resource Corporation entered
into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Fortis Capital Corp.,
as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and bookrunner, Comerica Bank, as
syndication agent, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as documentation agent
(the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement provides for a $200,000,000
revolving credit facility with an initial borrowing base of $130,000,000. A copy
of the Credit Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 23,
2004, among The Meridian Resource Corporation, Fortis
Capital Corp., as administrative agent, sole lead
arranger and bookrunner, Comerica Bank, as syndication
agent, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as
documentation agent, and the several lenders from time to
time parties thereto.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Lloyd V. DeLano
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Lloyd V. DeLano
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: December 30, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits.
10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 23,
2004, among The Meridian Resource Corporation, Fortis
Capital Corp., as administrative agent, sole lead
arranger and bookrunner, Comerica Bank, as syndication
agent, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as
documentation agent, and the several lenders from time to
time parties thereto.