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:
December 28, 2007
(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 East
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):
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 | Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On December 28, 2007, the Company announced that two of its executive officers will be retiring at year-end: Stephen R. Kneller, VP - Exploration, Domestic and Michael G. Patterson, VP - International.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Title of Document | |
99.1 | Press release dated December 28, 2007 announcing resignation of executive officers. |
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 | ||
December 28, 2007 | Name: /s/ Michael D. Watford | |
Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Title of Document | |
99.1 | Press release dated December 28, 2007 announcing resignation of executive officers. |