SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 10, 2006
Petroleum Development Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 0-7246 95-2636730
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
103 East Main Street; Bridgeport, WV 26330
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 304-842-3597
no change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
Item 2.02 Results of Financial Operations
On August 10, 2006, the Company issued a news release announcing its operating results for second quarter and first half of 2006.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company is planning a conference call and webcast on August 11, 2006 at 11:00 EDT. The slide presentation which will be used on this webcast are attached herewith as Exhibit 99.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Slides presentation for webcast is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2
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.
Petroleum Development Corporation
Date August 11, 2006
By /s/ Darwin L. Stump
Darwin L. Stump
Chief Financial Officer