================================================================================ 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 18, 2002 PLAINS RESOURCES INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 13-2898764 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 0-9808 (Commission File No.) 500 Dallas Street, Suite 700 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 739-6700 ================================================================================ Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets On December 18, 2002 Plains Resources Inc. ("PLX") distributed 100 percent of the common shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary Plains Exploration & Production Company ("PXP") to the holders of record of PLX's common stock as of December 11, 2002 (the "spin-off"). Each PLX stockholder received one share of PXP common stock for each share of PLX common stock held. Prior to the spin-off, PLX borrowed $45.0 million under the terms of its loan facility and used a portion of the proceeds to make a $40.0 million cash capital contribution to PXP. In addition, prior to the spin-off PLX transferred to PXP certain assets and PXP assumed certain liabilities of PLX, primarily related to land, unproved oil and gas properties, office equipment and pension obligations. PLX has outstanding 46,600 shares of Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred, that have an aggregate stated value of $23.3 million and are redeemable at PLX's option at 140% of stated value. If not previously redeemed or converted, the Series D Preferred will automatically convert into shares of PLX common stock in 2012. Each share of Series D Preferred has a stated value of $500 and bears an annual dividend of $30.00 per share. As a result of the spin-off, the number of shares of PLX common stock into which the Series D Preferred is convertible increased from 932,000 shares to 1,671,416 shares as a result of the reduction in the conversion price from $25.00 per share of common stock to $13.94 per share. The reduction in the conversion price of the Series D Preferred was determined by multiplying the former conversion price of the Series D Preferred ($25.00) by a fraction, the denominator of which was $22.27 (the closing price per share of Plains Resources common stock as of the record date for the spin-off), and the numerator of which was $12.42 (the closing price per share of Plains Resources common stock as of the record date for the spin-off less the agreed on fair market value per share of the Plains Exploration & Production common stock distributed in the spin-off). The holders of the Series D Preferred did not receive any Plains Exploration & Production securities as a result of the spin off. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (b) (1) PLAINS RESOURCES INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS On December 18, 2002 Plains Resources Inc. ("PLX") distributed all of the issued and outstanding shares of $0.01 par value common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary Plains Exploration & Production Company ("PXP") to the holders of PLX's $0.10 par value common stock on the basis of one share of PXP common stock for every one share of PLX common stock held as of the close of business on December 11, 2002 (the "spin-off"). Prior to the spin-off PLX borrowed $45.0 million under the terms of its loan facility and used a portion of the proceeds to make a $40.0 million cash capital contribution to PXP. In addition, prior to the spin-off PLX transferred to PXP certain assets and PXP assumed certain liabilities of PLX, primarily related to land, unproved oil and gas properties, office equipment and pension obligations. The following financial information reflects PXP's business as discontinued operations and reflects pro forma adjustments related to the distribution of PXP's common stock to PLX's stockholders. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2002 has been prepared as if the spin-off and the borrowings under PLX's loan facility occurred on that date. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet has been prepared by adjusting PLX's historical balance sheet to reflect PXP's business as a discontinued operation and includes pro forma adjustments to reflect the borrowings under PXP's loan facility and the effect of the spin-off. The pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2001 present PLX's results of operations as if the spin-off and the borrowings under PLX's loan facility occurred on January 1, 2001. These statements of operations have been prepared by adjusting PLX's historical operations to reflect PXP's business as a discontinued operation and includes pro forma adjustments to reflect the borrowings under PXP's loan facility and the effect of the spin-off on PLX's income tax expense. These pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily represent what PLX's results of operations or financial position would have been if the transactions discussed above had occurred on the dates specified. Also presented are consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 1999 and oil and gas reserve data at December 31, 2001 that reflect the business of PXP as a discontinued operation. PLAINS RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (in thousands of dollars) Adjustments for Discontinued Operations ------------------------------------------ Plains Plains Exploration Plains Resources & Production Pro Forma Resources Historical Historical Reclassification(1) Subtotal Adjustments Pro Forma ---------- ------------ ------------------- --------- ----------- --------- ASSETS Current Assets $ 45,000 (2) Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,186 $ (766) $ -- $ 420 (40,000)(3) $ 5,420 Accounts receivable--Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 25,927 (22,751) -- 3,176 -- 3,176 Other accounts receivable and current assets 9,198 (4,778) 3,665 8,085 -- 8,085 Commodity hedging contracts 454 (453) (1) -- -- -- Inventory 7,793 (5,643) -- 2,150 -- 2,150 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- 44,558 (34,391) 3,664 13,831 5,000 18,831 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- Property and Equipment Oil and natural gas properties--full cost method 999,578 (647,994) -- 351,584 (3,201)(4) 348,383 Other property and equipment 4,122 (1,571) -- 2,551 (2,524)(4) 27 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- 1,003,700 (649,565) -- 354,135 (5,725) 348,410 Less allowance for depreciation, depletion and amortization (461,925) 161,858 (300,067) 1,947 (4) (298,120) ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- 541,775 (487,707) -- 54,068 (3,778) 50,290 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- Investment in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 73,677 -- -- 73,677 73,677 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- 40,000 (3) 4,528 (4) 7,200 (5) Investment in Discontinued Operations -- 120,127 -- 120,127 (171,855)(7) -- ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- Deferred Income Taxes -- -- -- -- 7,660 (8) 7,660 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- (750)(4) Other Assets 20,248 (18,958) 2,315 3,605 1,000 (6) 3,855 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- $ 680,258 $(420,929) $ 5,979 $ 265,308 $(110,995) $ 154,313 ========== ========= ======= ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities $ 636 (4) Accounts payable and other current 7,200 (5) liabilities $ 55,239 $ (56,143) $ 7,481 $ 6,577 1,000 (6) $ 15,413 Commodity hedging contracts 24,980 (24,880) -- 100 -- 100 Payable to Plains Resources Inc. -- (3,357) 3,357 -- -- -- Interest payable 4,859 (4,859) -- -- -- Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt 511 (511) -- -- 18,000 (2) 18,000 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- 85,589 (84,891) 5,979 6,677 26,836 33,513 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- Long-Term Debt 288,014 (288,014) -- -- 27,000 (2) 27,000 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- Other Long-Term Liabilities 6,987 (3,543) -- 3,444 (636)(4) 2,808 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- (4,819)(7) Deferred Income Taxes 41,640 (44,481) -- (2,841) 7,660 (8) -- ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- Stockholders' Equity 258,028 -- 258,028 (167,036)(7) 90,992 ---------- --------- ------- --------- --------- --------- $ 680,258 $(420,929) $ 5,979 $ 265,308 $(110,995) $ 154,313 ========== ========= ======= ========= ========= ========= (1) Reflects reclassification of certain items in PXP's balance sheet to conform to the presentation in PLX's balance sheet. (2) Reflects $45.0 million in borrowings under the PLX loan facility. (3) Reflects the use of a portion of the borrowings under the PLX loan facility to make a $40.0 million cash contribution to PXP. (4) Reflects the contribution to PXP of certain assets and the assumption by PXP of certain liabilities, primarily related to land, unproved oil and gas properties, office equipment and pension obligations. (5) Reflects a $7.2 million note payable to PXP to be repaid using a portion of a $7.5 million cash distribution received from Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. in the fourth quarter of 2002. (6) Reflects estimated debt issue costs related to the PLX loan facility. (7) Reflects the spin-off. (8) Reflects the reclassification of deferred income taxes. PLAINS RESOURCES INC. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (in thousands, except per share data) Adjustments for Discontinued Operations ----------------------- Plains Plains Plains Exploration Resources Resources & Production Pro Forma Pro Historical Historical Subtotal Adjustments Forma ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- --------- Revenues Crude oil and liquids $140,653 $(129,563) $ 11,090 $ -- $ 11,090 Natural gas 7,130 (7,130) -- -- -- Other operating revenues 27 (27) -- -- -- -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- 147,810 (136,720) 11,090 -- 11,090 -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- Operating Costs and Expenses Production expenses 61,501 (56,826) 4,675 -- 4,675 General and administrative 12,049 (7,362) 4,687 -- 4,687 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 24,531 (21,262) 3,269 86 (2) 3,355 -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- 98,081 (85,450) 12,631 86 12,717 -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 14,060 -- 14,060 -- 14,060 Gains on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. unit transactions 14,512 -- 14,512 -- 14,512 Loss on debt extinguishment (10,319) -- (10,319) -- (10,319) Expenses of terminated public equity offering (1,700) 1,700 -- -- -- Interest expense (20,228) 14,427 (5,801) (844)(3) (6,645) Interest and other income 377 (114) 263 -- 263 -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- (3,298) 16,013 12,715 (844) 11,871 -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- Income Before Income Taxes 46,431 (35,257) 11,174 (930) 10,244 Income taxes (18,976) 13,757 (5,219) 472 (4) (4,747) -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- Income from Continuing Operations 27,455 (21,500) 5,955 (458) 5,497 Cumulative preferred dividends (1,050) -- (1,050) -- (1,050) -------- --------- -------- ----- -------- Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders $ 26,405 $ (21,500) $ 4,905 $(458) $ 4,447 ======== ========= ======== ===== ======== Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Basic $ 1.11 $ 0.21 $ 0.19 Diluted $ 1.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.18 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 23,826 23,826 23,826 Diluted 25,387 (932)(1) 24,455 135 (5) 24,590 (1) After adjusting to reflect PXP as discontinued operations, Plains Resources Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is anti-dilutive. (2) Reflects the effect on depletion, depreciation and amortization of (i) the spin-off and the contribution of certain assets to PXP; and (ii) the amortization of debt issue costs related to PLX's loan facility. The debt issue cost is amortized over the life of the debt agreement using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. (3) Reflects interest expense for the period on borrowings under the PLX loan facility. Interest expense is computed based on the estimated rate in effect at the time of the borrowings. (5.0%). A 1/8 of 1% change in the interest rate would result in a $21,000 change in interest expense. (4) Reflects the tax effect of (i) the pro forma adjustments; and (ii) Plains Resources effective tax rate after the spin-off. (5) Reflects the effect of the issuance of restricted stock in connection with the spin-off. PLAINS RESOURCES INC. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (in thousands, except per share data) Adjustments for Discontinued Operations --------------------- Plains Plains Exploration Plains Resources & Production Pro Forma Resources Historical Historical Subtotal Adjustments Pro Forma ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- --------- Revenues Crude oil and liquids $143,486 $(133,957) $ 9,529 $ -- $ 9,529 Natural gas 26,870 (26,870) -- -- -- Other operating revenues 468 (468) -- -- -- -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- 170,824 (161,295) 9,529 -- 9,529 -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Operating Costs and Expenses Production expenses 53,084 (47,995) 5,089 -- 5,089 General and administrative 18,294 (7,074) 11,220 -- 11,220 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 20,547 (16,999) 3,548 (41)(1) 3,507 -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- 91,925 (72,068) 19,857 (41) 19,816 -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 15,798 -- 15,798 -- 15,798 Gains on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. unit transactions 151,089 -- 151,089 -- 151,089 Interest expense (20,136) 12,942 (7,194) (1,519)(2) (8,713) Interest and other income 91 (459) (368) -- (368) -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- 146,842 12,483 159,325 (1,519) 157,806 -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Income Before Income Taxes 225,741 (76,744) 148,997 (1,478) 147,519 Income taxes (89,533) 29,623 (59,910) 1,596 (3) (58,314) -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Income from Continuing Operations 136,208 (47,121) 89,087 118 89,205 Cumulative preferred dividends (26,896) -- (26,896) -- (26,896) -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders $109,312 $ (47,121) $ 62,191 $ 118 $ 62,309 ======== ========= ======== ======= ======== Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Basic $ 5.41 $ 3.08 $ 3.08 Diluted $ 4.03 $ 2.34 $ 2.27 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 20,204 20,204 20,204 Diluted 27,904 27,904 874 (4) 28,778 (1) Reflects the effect on depletion, depreciation and amortization of (i) the spin-off and the contribution of certain assets to PXP; and (ii) the amortization of debt issue costs related to PLX's loan facility. The debt issue cost is amortized over the life of the debt agreement using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. (2) Reflects interest expense for the period on borrowings under the PLX loan facility. Interest expense is computed based on the estimated rate in effect at the time of the borrowings. (5.0%). A 1/8 of 1% change in the interest rate would result in a $38,000 change in interest expense. (3) Reflects the tax effect of (i) the pro forma adjustments; and (ii) Plains Resources effective tax rate after the spin-off. (4) Reflects the effect of (i) the spin-off in accordance with the anti-dilution provisions of Plains Resources Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock; and (ii) the issuance of restricted stock in connection with the spin-off. PLAINS RESOURCES INC. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 (in thousands, except per share data) Adjustments for Discontinued Operations ----------------------- Plains Plains Plains Exploration & Resources Resources Production Pro Forma Pro Historical Historical Subtotal Adjustments Forma ---------- ------------- -------- ----------- --------- Revenues Crude oil and liquids $ 186,476 $(174,895) $ 11,581 $ -- $ 11,581 Natural gas 28,771 (28,771) -- -- -- Other operating revenues 473 (473) -- -- -- --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- 215,720 (204,139) 11,581 -- 11,581 --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Operating Costs and Expenses Production expenses 71,192 (63,795) 7,397 -- 7,397 General and administrative 21,293 (10,210) 11,083 -- 11,083 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 28,921 (24,105) 4,816 204 (1) 5,020 --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- 121,406 (98,110) 23,296 204 23,500 --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 18,540 -- 18,540 -- 18,540 Gains on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. unit transactions 170,157 -- 170,157 -- 170,157 Interest expense (26,385) 17,411 (8,974) (1,913)(2) (10,887) Interest and other income 151 (463) (312) -- (312) --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- 162,463 16,948 179,411 (1,913) 177,498 --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Income Before Income Taxes 256,777 (89,081) 167,696 (2,117) 165,579 Income taxes (101,460) 34,388 (67,072) 1,619 (3) (65,453) --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Income from Continuing Operations 155,317 (54,693) 100,624 (498) 100,126 Cumulative preferred dividends (27,245) -- (27,245) -- (27,245) --------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders $ 128,072 $ (54,693) $ 73,379 $ (498) $ 72,881 ========= ========= ======== ======= ======== Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Basic $ 6.07 $ 3.48 $ 3.46 Diluted $ 4.82 $ 2.82 $ 2.71 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 21,090 21,090 21,090 Diluted 27,244 28,244 874 (4) 28,118 (1) Reflects the effect on depletion, depreciation and amortization of (i) the spin-off and the contribution of certain assets to PXP; and (ii) the amortization of debt issue costs related to PLX's loan facility. The debt issue cost is amortized over the life of the debt agreement using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. (2) Reflects interest expense for the period on borrowings under the PLX loan facility. Interest expense is computed based on the estimated rate in effect at the time of the borrowings. (5.0%). A 1/8 of 1% change in the interest rate would result in a $48,000 change in interest expense. (3) Reflects the tax effect of (i) the pro forma adjustments; and (ii) Plains Resources effective tax rate after the spin-off. (4) Reflects the effect of (i) the spin-off in accordance with the anti-dilution provisions of Plains Resources Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock; and (ii) the issuance of restricted stock in connection with the spin-off. PLAINS RESOURCES INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REFLECTING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 (in thousands, except per share data) Plains Plains Plains Exploration & Resources Resources Production Continuing Historical Historical Operations ---------------------------------------------------- Revenues Crude oil and liquids $ 133,325 $(126,434) $ 6,891 Natural gas 16,017 (16,017) - Marketing, transportation, storage and terminalling 6,425,644 - 6,425,644 Gain on sale of assets 48,188 - 48,188 ---------------------------------------------------- 6,623,174 (142,451) 6,480,723 ---------------------------------------------------- Costs and Expenses Production expenses 62,140 (56,228) 5,912 General and administrative 50,776 (6,308) 44,468 Marketing, transportation, storage and terminalling 6,292,615 - 6,292,615 Unauthorized trading losses and related expenses 7,963 - 7,963 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 47,221 (18,859) 28,362 ---------------------------------------------------- 6,460,715 (81,395) 6,379,320 ---------------------------------------------------- Income from Operations 162,459 (61,056) 101,403 Other Income (Expense) Interest expense (55,828) 15,885 (39,943) Interest and other income 7,411 (343) 7,068 ---------------------------------------------------- Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest 114,042 (45,514) 68,528 Minority interest in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (42,535) - (42,535) Income taxes (25,583) 16,765 (8,818) ---------------------------------------------------- Income from Continuing Operations 45,924 (28,749) 17,175 Cumulative preferred dividends (14,725) - (14,725) ---------------------------------------------------- Income from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders $ 31,199 $ (28,749) $ 2,450 ==================================================== Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Basic $ 1.75 $ 0.14 Diluted $ 1.56 $ 0.58 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 17,845 17,845 Diluted 29,373 29,373 PLAINS RESOURCES INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REFLECTING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 (in thousands, except per share data) Plains Plains Plains Exploration & Resources Resources Production Continuing Historical Historical Operations ----------- ------------- ----------- Revenues Crude oil and liquids $ 111,128 $(102,390) $ 8,738 Natural gas 5,095 (5,095) -- Marketing, transportation, storage and terminalling 10,796,998 -- 10,796,998 Gain on sale of assets 16,457 -- 16,457 ----------- --------- ----------- 10,929,678 (107,485) 10,822,193 ----------- --------- ----------- Costs and Expenses Production expenses 55,645 (50,527) 5,118 General and administrative 31,402 (4,367) 27,035 Marketing, transportation, storage and terminalling 10,689,308 -- 10,689,308 Unauthorized trading losses and related expenses 166,440 -- 166,440 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 36,998 (13,329) 23,669 ----------- --------- ----------- 10,979,793 (68,223) 10,911,570 ----------- --------- ----------- Loss from Operations (50,115) (39,262) (89,377) Other Income (Expense) Gains on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. unit transactions 9,787 -- 9,787 Interest expense (46,378) 14,912 (31,466) Interest and other income 1,237 (87) 1,150 ----------- --------- ----------- Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest (85,469) (24,437) (109,906) Minority interest in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 40,203 -- 40,203 Income taxes 20,479 5,332 25,811 ----------- --------- ----------- Loss from Continuing Operations (24,787) (19,105) (43,892) Cumulative preferred dividends (10,026) -- (10,026) ----------- --------- ----------- Loss from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders $ (34,813) $ (19,105) $ (53,918) =========== ========= =========== Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations Basic $ (2.02) $ (3.12) Diluted $ (2.02) $ (3.12) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 17,262 17,262 Diluted 17,262 17,262 PLAINS RESOURCES INC. PRO FORMA OIL AND GAS RESERVE DATA Adjustments for Discontinued Operations ------------------------ Plains Plains Exploration Plains Resources & Production Pro forma Resources Historical Historical Adjustments Proforma ----------- ------------ ----------- --------- Estimated Quantities of Oil & Gas Reserves at December 31, 2001 Proved Reserves Oil (MBbl) 240,636 (223,293) -- 17,343 Gas (MMcf) 96,217 (96,217) -- -- Proved Developed Reserves Oil (MBbl) 134,704 (119,248) -- 15,456 Gas (MMcf) 59,101 (59,101) -- -- Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows at December 31, 2001 Future cash inflows $ 3,833,456 $(3,662,137) $ -- $ 171,319 Future development costs (329,393) 305,261 -- (24,132) Future production expense (1,826,634) 1,714,132 -- (112,502) Future income tax expense (511,040) 537,252 (26,212)(1) -- ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Future net cash flows 1,166,389 (1,105,492) (26,212) 34,685 Discounted at 10% per year (742,981) 721,025 13,815 (2) (8,141) ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 423,408 $ (384,467) $(12,397) $ 26,544 =========== =========== ======== ========= (1) Estimated future income taxes for PLX and PXP are calculated on a consolidated basis for each entity. The pro forma adjustment reflects the effect of calculating estimated future income taxes for PLX after the spin-off. (2) Reflects the effect of the pro forma adjustment to estimated future income taxes. (c) Exhibits 10.1 Secured Term Loan Agreement dated as of December 6, 2002, by and among Plains Resources Inc., Bank of Montreal as Administrative Agent, Bank One, NA, as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank Texas, NA, as Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent, and the Lenders named within. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PLAINS RESOURCES INC. Date: January 2, 2003 /s/ John T. Raymond -------------------------------------- John T. Raymond President and Chief Executive Officer