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 August 16, 2002 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-10537 76-0304436 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1021 Main Street, Suite 2100 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (713) 652-0706 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. David H. Batchelder resigned from the Registrant's Board of Directors effective August 12, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT ------ ----------------- 99.1 Press release dated August 16, 2002 announcing the board resignation of David H. Batchelder. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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 (Registrant) Date: August 16, 2002 By: /s/ James L. Payne ---------------------------- James L. Payne Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 16, 2002 By: /s/ Janet F. Clark ---------------------------- Janet F. Clark Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer