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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 7, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Brigham Exploration
Company<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-34224</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>6300 Bridgepoint
Parkway<BR>
Building Two, Suite 500<BR>
Austin, Texas<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(512) 427-3300</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operation
and Financial Condition.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">We are furnishing our
press release dated May&nbsp;7, 2009, which announced our financial results for
the first quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2009 and provided second quarter 2009
forecasts. The text of that press release is attached to this Report as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. We are also
furnishing our press release dated May&nbsp;7, 2009, which provides an
operational update. The text of the press release is furnished as attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">In addition to the
filing of this report on Form 8-K and the issuance of the attached press
releases, we are also updating our corporate presentation, which can be found
on our website at www.bexp3d.com. We caution you that the information provided
in our corporate presentation is given as of May&nbsp;7, 2008 based on
currently available information, and that we are not undertaking any obligation
to update it as conditions change or other information becomes available.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left"><B>BRIGHAM
EXPLORATION COMPANY</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: May&nbsp;7, 2009

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left"><b>By:</b> <U>/s/ Eugene B.
Shepherd,
Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Eugene
B. Shepherd, Jr.<BR>
Executive Vice President &amp;<BR>
Chief Financial
Officer<BR>


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Form 8-K
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): May 7, 2009
Brigham Exploration
Company
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-34224
75-2692967
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6300 Bridgepoint
Parkway
Building Two, Suite 500
Austin, Texas
78730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(512) 427-3300
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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 Operation
and Financial Condition.
We are furnishing our
press release dated May 7, 2009, which announced our financial results for
the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 and provided second quarter 2009
forecasts. The text of that press release is attached to this Report as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. We are also
furnishing our press release dated May 7, 2009, which provides an
operational update. The text of the press release is furnished as attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
In addition to the
filing of this report on Form 8-K and the issuance of the attached press
releases, we are also updating our corporate presentation, which can be found
on our website at www.bexp3d.com. We caution you that the information provided
in our corporate presentation is given as of May 7, 2008 based on
currently available information, and that we are not undertaking any obligation
to update it as conditions change or other information becomes available.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated May 7, 2009.
Exhibit 99.2
Press Release dated May 7, 2009.
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SIGNATURE
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.
BRIGHAM
EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: May 7, 2009
By:
/s/ Eugene B.
Shepherd,
Jr.
Eugene
B. Shepherd, Jr.
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Number
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated May 7, 2009.
99.2
Press Release dated May 7, 2009.