SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): JUNE 4, 2004
ATLAS AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
DELAWARE 333-112653 51-0404430
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
311 ROUSER ROAD, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 15108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-262-2830
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
As described in our registration statement on Form S-1 (SEC file no.
333-112653), on May 5, 2004 SEMCO Energy, Inc. ("SEMCO") filed a petition with
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska ("RCA") seeking clarification (or
alternatively reconsideration) of the order issued by the RCA on April 20, 2004
(Order U-03-91(4)) in connection with the regulatory approvals sought by Atlas
Pipeline Partners, L.P. ("Atlas Pipeline Partners") and SEMCO in connection with
the proposed sale of Alaska Pipeline Company to Atlas Pipeline Partners. In
response, on June 4, 2004, the RCA issued Order U-03-91(5) entitled "Order
Granting Reconsideration, Vacating Order U-03-91(4), Rejecting Stipulation,
Approving Transfer of Control, Allowing Parties to Request Further Proceedings,
and Finding Motions For Expedited Consideration Moot". Order U-03-91(5) is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7 (c) Exhibits.
99 Order U-03-91(5) issued by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska on
June 4, 2004.
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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.
Atlas America, Inc.
Dated: June 9, 2004
By: /s/ Freddie M. Kotek
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Freddie M. Kotek
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K
June 4, 2004
Filed
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Exhibit No. Description Herewith By Reference
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99 Order U-03-91(5) issued by the Regulatory x
Commission of Alaska on June 4, 2004.
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