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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): December 22, 2010 (December 21, 2010)


PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
 
33-0430755
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

001-31470
(Commission File No.)

700 Milam, Suite 3100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 579-6000

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)           On December 21, 2010, Mr. Robert L. Gerry III gave notice to the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Plains Exploration & Production Company (the “Company”) that he was resigning, effective immediately.  This resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board.
 
A copy of the resignation letter is attached hereinto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 (d)                          99.1      Resignation Letter dated December 21, 2010 from Robert L. Gerry III.

 
 

 

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.


   
PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY
     
     
Date: December 22, 2010
 
/s/ Winston M. Talbert
   
Winston M. Talbert
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1      Resignation Letter dated December 21, 2010 from Robert L. Gerry III.