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)

November 10, 2008

 

MILLER PETROLEUM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

033-02249-FW

62-1028629

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3651 Baker Highway, Huntsville, TN

37756

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(423) 663-9457

 

not applicable

(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):

 

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 10, 2008 Miller Petroleum, Inc. issued a press release announcing a drilling contract with Atlas Energy Resources, LLC. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

On November 11, 2008 Miller Petroleum, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the company intends to change its name to Miller Energy Resources, Inc. A copy of the release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release dated November 10, 2008

99.2

Press release dated November 11, 2008

 

 

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.

 

 

MILLER PETROLEUM, INC.

 

 

Date:  November 13, 2008

By:  /s/ Scott M. Boruff
Scott M. Boruff, Chief Executive Officer

 

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