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 (Date of earliest event reported): 12/05/2006
Atlas America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-32169
Delaware | | 51-0404430 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
311 Rouser Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
412-262-2830
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 in this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, unless Atlas America, Inc. ("Atlas America") specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.On December 5, 2006, Atlas Energy Resources, LLC ("Atlas Energy") filed Amendment No. 4 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to an initial public offering of common units of Atlas Energy. Upon completion of the offering, Atlas Energy will own and operate substantially all of the natural gas and oil assets and the investment partnership management business of Atlas America. Upon completion of the offering, Atlas America expects to own approximately 81% o f the membership interests in Atlas Energy. Additionally, Atlas America will own Atlas Energy Management, Inc., which will own 2% of the membership interests and all of the management incentive interests in Atlas Energy.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet been become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The registration statement and the related prospectus that will be filed by Atlas Energy with the SEC will be available free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, or you may obtain a prospectus by submitting requests to UBS Investment Bank, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171, Attn: Prospectus Department, telephone: (212) 821-3884.
The registration statement contains certain information that may not have been previously made publicly available by Atlas America, which information is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Signature(s)
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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| Date: December 06, 2006 | | | | By: | | /s/ Lisa Washington
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| | | | | | | | | Lisa Washington |
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