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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 11/16/2005
W&T Offshore, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-32414
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Texas
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72-1121985
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1330
Houston, TX 77046
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
713.626.8525
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
Item 5.05. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors of W&T Offshore, Inc. (the "Company") has approved and implemented an amendment, effective November 16, 2005, to the Company's stock trading policy applicable to employees, officers and directors to permit the adoption of pre-determined plans for trades of specified amounts of Company stock in accordance with Rule 10b-5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amended trading policy permits employees, officers and directors to implement pre-arranged trading plans when they are not in possession of material nonpublic information. These plans can allow individuals to gradually diversify their investment portfolio while minimizing the market effect of stock sales.The Company's stock trading policy is contained in Exhibit A to its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. The Company's amended Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 14.1.
Signature(s)
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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W&T Offshore, Inc.
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Date: November 17, 2005
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By:
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/s/ Stephen A. Landry
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Stephen A. Landry
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-14.1
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors on April 22, 2004 and amended on August 11, 2004, October 26, 2004 and November 16, 2005
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