UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report
October 19, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Yukon Territory, Canada

0-29370

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission
 File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. Suite 1200
Houston, Texas  77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(281) 876-0120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

          On October 19, 2005, Ultra Petroleum Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the company’s third quarter earnings conference call webcast.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 a press release announcing the company’s third quarter earnings conference call webcast.

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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.

 

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

 

 

October 19, 2005

By:

Kelly Whitley

 

 


 

Name:

Kelly Whitley

 

Title:

Manager Investor Relations

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document


 


99.1

 

Press release dated October 19, 2005

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