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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 3, 2005
CASTLE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
0-10990 76-0035225
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
357 South Gulph Road, Suite 260, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 992-9900
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On September 30, 2004, the preferred stock purchase rights distributed
to the holders of the Company's common stock, par value $.50 per share, pursuant
to the Rights Agreement dated April 21, 1994, as amended December 31, 2002,
between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent
(the "Plan") expired in accordance with the terms of the Plan. No such rights
were ever exercised or redeemed pursuant to the Plan.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CASTLE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: November 3, 2005 By: /s/ RICHARD E. STAEDTLER
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Richard E. Staedtler
Chief Executive Officer
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