UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 30, 2005
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-13515 |
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25-0484900 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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707 Seventeenth St., Suite 3600, Denver, Colorado |
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80202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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303.812.1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 30, 2005, Forest announced its preliminary assessment of the effect of Hurricane Rita on its Gulf Coast operation.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Forest Oil Corporation press release dated September 30, 2005 entitled “Forest Oil Announces Preliminary Assessment of the Impact of Hurricane Rita”. |
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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.
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FOREST OIL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: October 3, 2005 |
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/s/ Cyrus D. Marter IV |
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Cyrus D. Marter IV |
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Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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