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) June 17, 2002 -------------------------------- VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10578 73-1182669 ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 110 West Seventh Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (918) 592-0101 ----------------------------- Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ A copy of the Registrant's press release dated June 17, 2002, is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release dated June 17, 2002, issued by the Registrant. 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. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. Date: June 17, 2002 By: /s/ William L. Abernathy ---------------------------------------- William L. Abernathy Executive Vice President -2- Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------------------------------------------------------- 99 Press release dated June 17, 2002, issued by the Registrant.