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) February 8, 2006
Atlas America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Commission file number 333-112653
DELAWARE | 51-0404430 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
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311 Rouser Road | |
Moon Township, PA | 15108 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |
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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 February 7, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release regarding its earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. 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. |
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| Item 7.01 | On February 6, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split of the Company’s common stock. Shareholders of record at the close of trading on February 28, 2006 will receive one additional share of common stock for every two outstanding shares held on the record date. Trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on or about March 10, 2006. |
| Item 8.01 | On February 7, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release announcing additional hedges through December 31, 2008. |
Copies of these press releases issued by the Registrant are provided herewith as Exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | (c) Exhibits |
| | 99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2006 - Earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 |
| | 99.2 Press Release dated February 6, 2006 - Three-for-two split |
| | 99.3 Press Release dated February 7, 2006 - Additional hedges through 2008 |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | By: Atlas America, Inc. |
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| Date: February 8, 2006 | By: /s/Matthew A. Jones |
| | Matthew A. Jones |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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