1 Oct 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Timothy R Lindsey became a HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO VP Exploration and company insider (initial ownership filing).
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7 Aug 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Stephen W Mckessy became a HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
28 July 2003listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO's securities were notified for removal from listing and registration on its exchange.
18 July 2003capital raising announcement▲ GoodMajor
On July 17, 2003 the company said it had completed the redemption of all its $100 million 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes due January 2008. The redemption was funded with part of the net proceeds of the $175 million 7% senior subordinated notes due 2013, placed privately on June 10, 2003.
18 July 2003listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO suspended its duty to file periodic reports with the SEC.
3 July 2003business combination● Neutral
The company filed paperwork to swap its $175 million of 7% senior subordinated notes due 2013, privately sold on June 10, 2003, for identical notes registered with the SEC so they can trade freely. The company receives no cash from the exchange; it is a required follow-up to the private offering and does not change the amount of debt.
3 Mar 2003substantial holder notice● Neutral
KeySpan Corporation, KeySpan Energy Corporation, THEC Holdings Corp. reported a HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO shareholding of 17,380,392 shares (56.10% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
26 Feb 2003capital raising announcement● NeutralMajor
The company agreed with J.P. Morgan Securities to sell 3,300,000 new common shares (including 300,000 over-allotment shares) in a public offering, using the shelf registration filed in May 1999. At the same time it agreed to use the net proceeds to buy back an equal number of shares from THEC Holdings Corp. (tied to KeySpan Corporation), so the filing indicates the share count is not meant to rise overall.
24 Feb 2003securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO filed a prospectus supplement for an offering off its existing shelf.
5 Apr 2002auditor change● Neutral
The company said it will not renew Arthur Andersen LLP, its auditor for sixteen years, and has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP instead, effective January 1, 2002. Andersen's reports for 2000 and 2001 had no adverse or qualified opinions and there were no disagreements; shareholders are asked to ratify Deloitte at the May 17, 2002 annual meeting.
20 May 1999securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
16 June 1998securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO filed the final prospectus for a registered offering.
15 May 1998securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO filed the final prospectus for a registered offering.
23 Sept 1996securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO filed the final prospectus for a registered offering.
19 Sept 1996securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC.
28 Aug 1996securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC.
5 July 1996securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC.
24 May 1996securities registration● Neutral
HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO registered a securities offering with the SEC.