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): October 3, 2006
Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 000-6529 83-0214692
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
777 Overland Trail (P. O. Box 766), Casper, Wyoming 82601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (307) 237-9330
N/A
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On October 3, 2006, Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (the "Company") issued a press
release entitled "Double Eagle Petroleum Reports Project Update." The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 2006.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 4, 2006 DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO.
By: /s/ Stephen Hollis
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Stephen Hollis, Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 2006