| Delaware | 333-112653 | 51-0404430 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, PA | 15108 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:412-262-2830___________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 7, 2004, Atlas America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the earnings release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated December 7, 2004 SIGNATURESPursuant 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, thereunto duly authorized. |
| ATLAS AMERICA, INC. | |
| Dated: December 7, 2004 | By: /s/ Freddie M. Kotek Freddie M. Kotek Its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
