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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.7

                            FORM OF LETTER TO BROKER

                              EXCO RESOURCES, INC.
                               RIGHTS OFFERING OF

                                7,168,634 RIGHTS


                   TO PURCHASE 5% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

                                CONVERTIBLE INTO

                        7,168,634 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK


To: Securities Dealers, Commercial Banks,
    Trust Companies and Other Nominees:


     This letter is being distributed to securities dealers, commercial banks,
trust companies and other nominees in connection with the offering by EXCO
Resources, Inc. ("EXCO") of an aggregate of 7,168,634 rights to purchase shares
of 5% convertible preferred stock (the "Convertible Preferred Stock") that are
convertible into 7,168,634 shares of common stock of EXCO, at a subscription
price of $21.00 per share of Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Subscription
Price"), pursuant to the exercise of transferable rights (the "Rights")
initially distributed to all holders of record of shares of EXCO's Common Stock,
as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on May 22, 2001 (the "Record Date"). Each Right
also carries the right to "oversubscribe" at the Subscription Price for shares
of Convertible Preferred Stock that are not otherwise purchased pursuant to the
exercise of Rights. The Rights are described in the enclosed Prospectus and
evidenced by a Rights Certificate registered in your name or the name of your
nominee.


     Each beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock registered in your name or
the name of your nominee is entitled to one Right for each share of Common Stock
owned by such beneficial owner.

     We are asking you to contact your clients for whom you hold shares of
Common Stock registered in your name or in the name of your nominee to obtain
instructions with respect to the Rights.

     Enclosed are copies of the following documents:

          1. The Prospectus;

          2. A Letter from EXCO to shareholders;

          3. A Letter from brokers to clients;

          4. A form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery for Rights Certificates
             issued by EXCO Resources, Inc.;

          5. A return envelope addressed to Continental Stock Transfer, as
             Subscription Agent;


          6. A DTC Participation Oversubscription Exercise Form;



          7. A Nominee Holder Certification; and



          8. Instructions as to the Use of Rights Certificates.



     Your prompt action is requested. The Rights will expire at 5:00 P.M., New
York time, on June 21, 2001, unless extended by EXCO (as it may be extended, the
"Expiration Date").


     To exercise Rights, properly completed and executed Rights Certificates and
payment in full for all Rights exercised must be delivered to the Subscription
Agent as indicated in the Prospectus prior to the Expiration Date, unless the
guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Prospectus are followed.
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     Additional copies of the enclosed materials may be obtained from EXCO at
6500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 600, LB 17, Dallas, Texas 75206, telephone number
(214) 368-2084.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            /s/
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                                            EXCO RESOURCES, INC.

NOTHING HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR ANY PERSON
AS AN AGENT OF EXCO RESOURCES, INC. THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT OR ANY OTHER PERSON
MAKING OR DEEMED TO BE MAKING OFFERS OF THE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES
ISSUABLE UPON VALID EXERCISE OF THE RIGHTS, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON
TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFERING
EXCEPT FOR STATEMENTS MADE IN THE PROSPECTUS.