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 |
July 29, 2005 |
(Date of earliest event reported) |
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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) |
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363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(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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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 31st, 2005, Brian P. Ault, the VP Operations Rocky Mountains of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) retired from the Company, effective July 31, 2005. On July 29th, 2005, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing Mr. Ault’s retirement.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | | Title of Document |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated July 29th, 2005 |
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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. |
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August 1, 2005 | By: | /s/ DAVID RUSSELL |
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| Name: | David Russell |
| Title: | Director Investor Relations |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | | Title of Document |
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99.1 | | Press release dated July 29, 2005 |
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