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 26, 2005 |
(Date of earliest event reported) |
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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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) |
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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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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 26, 2005, Ultra Petroleum Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing their capital budget for 2006.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 a press release announcing the company’s capital budget.
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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 |
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October 26, 2005 | By: | /s/ Kelly Whitley |
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| Name: | Kelly Whitley |
| Title: | Manager Investor Relations |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | | Title of Document |
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99.1 | | Press release dated October 26, 2005 |
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