SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 3, 2005 (May 3, 2005)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

808 Travis Street, Suite 1320
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 780-9494
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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Press release

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     The Company issued an additional press release on May 3, 2005 containing a first quarter 2005 financial update and a second quarter 2005 production and drilling update. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed “filed” for the purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 3, 2005

 

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