- Current report filing (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): November 3, 2010

	CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.
	(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-10924

75-2396863

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File
Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

6 Desta Drive, Suite 6500, Midland, Texas	79705-5510
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (432) 682-6324

	Not applicable
	(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

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In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, all of the information furnished in Items 2.02 of this report and the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 3, 2010, the Company issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this report.

Exhibit
Number		Description

99.1		News release dated November 3, 2010 by Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. announcing third quarter 2010 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 hereunto duly authorized.

			CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY, INC.


Date:	November 3, 2010	By:	//s// L. Paul Latham
			L. Paul Latham
			Executive Vice President and Chief
				Operating Officer



Date:	November 3, 2010	By:	//s// Mel G. Riggs
			Mel G. Riggs
			Senior Vice President and Chief
				Financial Officer