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) November 17, 2005
Atlas America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Commission file number 333-112653
DELAWARE 60; 51-0404430
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
311 Rouser Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
(Address of principal executive office) (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):
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
| | On November 16, 2005, Atlas America, Inc. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to Form 8-K. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2005
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, thereunto duly authorized.
By: Atlas America, Inc.
November 17, 2005 By: /s/Matthew A. Jones
Matthew A. Jones
Chief Financial Officer
