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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


|X|              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF
    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

OR

|  |              TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
               THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file No. 0-16741

COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


NEVADA
94-1667468
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
(Identification Number)

5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500, Frisco, Texas 75034
(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone No.:(972) 668-8800


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X|     No  |  |


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes |X|     No  |  |


     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, par value $.50, as of November 10, 2003 was 33,669,561.








COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT

For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

INDEX



PART I.  Financial Information       Page
 
      Item 1. Financial Statements:  
            Consolidated Balance Sheets -  
                  September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002    4  
            Consolidated Statements of Operations -  
                  Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002    5  
            Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity -  
                  Nine Months ended September 30, 2003    6  
            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -  
                  Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002    7  
            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    8  
            Independent Accountants' Review Report    16  
 
      Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  
                    and Results of Operations    17  
 
      Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risks    20  
 
      Item 4. Controls and Procedures    21  
 
PART II.  Other Information  
 
      Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    22  

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS










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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

September 30,
2003

December 31,
2002

(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Cash and Cash Equivalents     $ 5,772   $ 1,682  
Accounts Receivable:  
     Oil and gas sales    37,645    30,135  
     Joint interest operations    4,480    5,407  
Other Current Assets    2,465    2,678  


                Total current assets    50,362    39,902  
Property and Equipment:  
     Unevaluated oil and gas properties    17,834    14,880  
     Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method    1,017,917    961,562  
     Other    3,705    2,570  
     Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization    (355,632 )  (314,804 )


               Net property and equipment    683,824    664,208  
Derivatives    --    3  
Other Assets    6,329    6,940  


    $ 740,515   $ 711,053  


                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt   $ 1,012   $ 270  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    53,441    49,470  
Derivatives    34    57  


               Total current liabilities    54,487    49,797  
Long-Term Debt, less current portion    311,002    366,002  
Deferred Taxes Payable    79,430    52,577  
Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs    15,493    16,677  
Convertible Preferred Stock    --    17,573  
Stockholders' Equity:  
     Common stock--$0.50 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized,  
       33,667,561 and 28,919,561 shares outstanding at  
       September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively    16,834    14,460  
     Additional paid-in capital    155,159    133,828  
     Retained earnings    109,380    61,663  
     Deferred compensation-restricted stock grants    (1,248 )  (1,487 )
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (22 )  (37 )


               Total stockholders' equity    280,103    208,427  


    $ 740,515   $ 711,053  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2003
2002
2003
2002
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Oil and gas sales     $ 56,866   $ 35,550   $ 182,603   $ 100,044  
Operating expenses:  
    Oil and gas operating    11,812    7,944    33,708    24,526  
    Exploration    1,225    411    3,366    3,392  
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization    15,163    12,866    44,867    39,791  
    General and administrative, net    1,508    935    4,983    2,942  




         Total operating expenses    29,708    22,156    86,924    70,651  




Income from operations    27,158    13,394    95,679    29,393  
Other income (expenses):  
    Interest income    16    72    59    90  
    Interest expense    (7,370 )  (8,205 )  (22,648 )  (23,307 )
    Loss from derivatives    --    (126 )  (3 )  (2,294 )
    Other income    73    56    167    237  




     (7,281 )  (8,203 )  (22,425 )  (25,274 )




Income from continuing operations  
    before income taxes    19,877    5,191    73,254    4,119  
Provision for income taxes    (6,957 )  (1,817 )  (25,639 )  (1,442 )




Net income from continuing operations    12,920    3,374    47,615    2,677  




Discontinued operations including loss on  
    disposal, net of income taxes    --    57    --    (1,072 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle    --    --    675    --  




Net income    12,920    3,431    48,290    1,605  
Preferred stock dividends    --    (404 )  (573 )  (1,199 )




Net income attributable to common stock   $ 12,920   $ 3,027   $ 47,717   $ 406  




Basic net income per share:  
         From continuing operations   $ 0.38   $ 0.10   $ 1.50   $ 0.05  
         Discontinued operations    --    --    --    (0.04 )
         Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle    --    --    0.02    --  




    $ 0.38   $ 0.10   $ 1.52   $ 0.01  




Diluted net income per share:  
         From continuing operations   $ 0.36   $ 0.10   $ 1.36    0.05  
         Discontinued operations    --    --    --    (0.04 )
         Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle    --    --    0.02    --  




    $ 0.36   $ 0.10   $ 1.38    0.01  




Weighted average common and common stock  
    equivalent shares outstanding:  
         Basic    33,562    28,835    31,336    28,731  




         Diluted    35,398    33,755    34,964    29,433  




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Deferred
Compensation-
Restricted
Stock Grants

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total
(In thousands)
 
Balance at December 31, 2002   $ 14,460   $ 133,828   $ 61,663   $ (1,487 ) $ (37 ) $ 208,427  
   Restricted stock grants     --    --    --    239     --     239
   Value of warrants issued for  
      exploration prospects, net of taxes    --    3,253    --    --    --    3,253  
   Exercise of stock options    177    2,702    --    --    --    2,879  
   Conversion of preferred stock    2,197    15,376    --    --    --    17,573  
   Preferred stock dividends    --    --    (573 )  --    --    (573 )
   Comprehensive income:  
      Net income    --    --    48,290    --    --    48,290  
      Unrealized hedge income    --    --    --    --    15    15  

      Comprehensive income    --    --    --    --    --    48,305  






Balance at September 30, 2003   $ 16,834   $ 155,159   $ 109,380   $ (1,248 ) $ (22 ) $ 280,103  






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2003
2002
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
   Net income   $ 48,290   $ 1,605  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net  
     cash provided by operating activities:  
      Compensation paid in common stock    239    178  
      Dry hole costs    2,248    3,392  
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization    44,867    39,791  
      Debt issuance costs amortization    900    920  
      Deferred income taxes    25,639    1,442  
      Unrealized gains from derivatives    --