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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
July 11, 2006
(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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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)
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Press release announcing: Ultra Petroleum Successful In Obtaining Additional
10-Acre Density Drilling
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press release dated July 11, 2006
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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 CORP.
July 11, 2006 By: /s/ Michael D. Watford
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Name: Michael D. Watford
Title: Chairman, President & CEO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press release dated July 11, 2006
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