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 OCTOBER 19, 2001 NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 0-10537 76-0304436 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) 1021 MAIN, SUITE 2100 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 652-0706 (Registrant's telephone number, including are code) ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Nuevo Energy Company announced that it appointed James L. Payne as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 (see Item 7). ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits EX-99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2001 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Not applicable 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. NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY October 19, 2001 By: /s/ Robert M. King ------------------- Robert M. King Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- EX-99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2001