SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
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January 31, 2003
AMEN Properties, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
00-22847
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(Commission File Number)
54-1831588
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
303 W. Wall Street, Suite 1700
Midland, Texas 79701
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(915) 684-3821
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NA
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(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
AMEN Properties, Inc. announced today, January 31, 2003, that the
shareholders approved a 1-for-4 reverse stock split in a special meeting held
January 30, 2003. The company amended the articles of incorporation to
effectuate the reverse split earlier this morning, and Monday, February 3, 2003
will be the first day of trading under the new symbol, AMECD. After 20 trading
days, on March 4, 2003, the symbol will revert back to AMENC, and will continue
trading under this symbol for the duration of the exception period granted by
the Nasdaq Listing Panel. The "C" will be removed from the symbol when the
Nasdaq Listing Panel has confirmed compliance with the terms of the exception
and all other criteria necessary for continued listing. The press release is
included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements - not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - not applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of AMEN Properties, Inc. dated January 31, 2003,
titled "AMEN Properties Announces Shareholder Approval of a
1-for-4 Reverse Stock Split - Symbol to AMECD"
Exhibit Index
Exhibit no. Document description
99.1 Press release of AMEN Properties, Inc. dated January 31, 2003,
titled "AMEN Properties Announces Shareholder Approval of a
1-for-4 Reverse Stock Split - Symbol to AMECD "
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AMEN Properties, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 31, 2003 __________________________________________
---------------- By /s/ Eric Oliver
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Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer
(Signature)