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 12, 2004 COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) STATE OF NEVADA 000-16741 94-1667468 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification Number) 5300 Town And Country Boulevard Suite 500 Frisco, Texas 75034 (Address of principal executive offices) (972) 668-8800 (Registrant's Telephone No.) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE On May 11, 2004, Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock") announced that its stockholders had elected Nancy E. Underwood to fill a vacant seat on its board of directors. A copy of the press release announcing Comstock's newly elected board member is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2004 regarding the Registrant's newly elected member to its board of directors. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. Dated: May 12, 2004 By: /s/ M. Jay Allison -------------------------------------- M. Jay Allison President and Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Item Number Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated May 11, 2004 regarding the Registrant's newly elected member to its board of directors. 4