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): May 16, 2007
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 17th Street, Suite 3600, Denver, Colorado |
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80202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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))
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.
On May 16, 2007, representatives of Forest presented the materials attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 at a investor conference.
These materials are not a substitute for the registration statement that was filed with the SEC in connection with Forest’s proposed acquisition of The Houston Exploration Company, or the joint proxy statement/prospectus that was mailed to shareholders commencing on May 4, 2007. Investors are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus as it contains important information, including detailed risk factors. The registration statement and other documents filed by Forest and Houston Exploration with the SEC are available free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, or by directing a request when such a filing is made to Forest Oil Corporation, 707 17th Street, Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202, Attention: Investor Relations; or by directing a request to The Houston Exploration Company, 1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 2000, Houston, TX 77002, Attention: Investor Relations.
Forest, Houston Exploration and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the participants in the solicitation is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus-information statement.
The information furnished in this Current Report under the heading “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure” including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Presentation dated May 16, 2007 |
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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: May 16, 2007 |
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By |
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/s/ CYRUS D. MARTER IV |
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Cyrus D. Marter IV |
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Vice President, General Counsel and |
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Secretary |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Presentation dated May 16, 2007 |
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