UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 2010 (November 14, 2010)
HALLADOR ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Colorado
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0-14731
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84-1014610
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2700, Denver Colorado
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80264-2701
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-839-5504
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Item 8:01: Other Events
Dry Hole
During the fourth quarter, we participated in the drilling of an exploratory gas well in Michigan. Savoy Energy, of which we own a 45% interest, was the operator and also has a small interest in the well. Unfortunately on Sunday, November 14, we were notified that the well was a dry hole. Accordingly, we will incur a pre-tax expense of about $1 million to be recognized in the fourth quarter of this year.
We do not expect to participate in any more significant exploratory drilling for the remainder of the year.
SIGNATURE
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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Date: November 18, 2010
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HALLADOR ENERGY COMPANY
By:/S/W. ANDERSON BISHOP
W. Anderson Bishop, CFO
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