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 12, 2005
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
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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 17th Street, 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 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Forest Oil Corporation press release dated September 12, 2005, entitled “Forest Oil and Mariner Energy Announce Spin-off and Merger of Forest Oil’s Offshore Gulf of Mexico Operation with Mariner Energy”. |
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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: September 12, 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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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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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 12, 2005 entitled “Forest Oil and Mariner Energy Announce Spin-off and Merger of Forest Oil’s Offshore Gulf of Mexico Operation with Mariner Energy”. |
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