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

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-16295		75-2759650
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

777 Main Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, Texas		76102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 877-9955

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

	o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On May 2, 2006, Encore Acquisition Company issued a press release announcing its unaudited first quarter 2006 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

     The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(c)		Exhibits
			The exhibit listed below is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K:
	99.1		Press Release Dated May 2, 2006 regarding unaudited first quarter 2006 results

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
Date: May 2, 2006		By:		/s/ Robert C. Reeves
				Robert C. Reeves
				Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
				Controller

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Dated May 2, 2006 regarding unaudited first quarter 2006 results