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):   February 16, 2005

 

FOREST OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-13515

 

25-0484900

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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))

 

 

 

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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.

 

On February 16, 2005, we issued a press release announcing certain exploration discoveries and providing an operational update for 2005.

 

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.

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Forest Oil Corporation press release dated February 16, 2005, entitled “Forest Oil Announces Exploration Discoveries and Provides an Operational Project Update.”

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

FOREST OIL CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 17, 2005

By

/s/ CYRUS D. MARTER IV

 

 

 

Cyrus D. Marter IV

 

 

Vice President –

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Forest Oil Corporation press release dated February 16, 2005, entitled “Forest Oil Announces Exploration Discoveries and Provides an Operational Project Update.”

 

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