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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | March 1, 2012 |
Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 0-6529 | 830214692 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1675 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado | | 80202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 3037948445 |
Not Applicable
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 1, 2012, the Company issued a press release entitled "Double Eagle Petroleum Co. Updates Niobrara Well Drill Results and Reports Increase in 2011 Proved Reserves". This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Section 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
To the extent required, the information included in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press Release dated March 1, 2012, entitled "Double Eagle Petroleum Co. Updates Niobrara Well Drill Results and Reports Increase in 2011 Proved Reserves"
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.
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| | | Double Eagle Petroleum Co. |
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| March 2, 2012 | | By: | | /s/ Kurtis Hooley
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| | | | | Name: Kurtis Hooley |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated March 1, 2012 |
