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 3, 2006
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Ultra Petroleum Corporation |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Yukon Territory, Canada |
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0-29370 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 1200 Houston, Texas |
77060 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120 |
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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)) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of a press release issued on May 3, 2006.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 3, 2006 by Ultra Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) |
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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ULTRA PETROLEUM Corporation |
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May 3, 2006 |
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/s/ Kelly Whitley |
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Kelly Whitley. |
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Manager Investor Relations |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 3, 2006 by Ultra Petroleum Corporation. |