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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 26, 2005
Ultra Petroleum Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Yukon Territory, Canada 0-29370 N/A
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 876-0120
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 5.02. APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of a press
release issued on July 18, 2005 containing information related to Ultra
Petroleum Announcement of a New CFO and New Production in China.
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including
the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into
future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company
expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be
considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 18, 2005 by Ultra Petroleum Corporation (the
"Company") titled `Ultra Petroleum Announces New CFO and New
Production in China
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.
ULTRA PETROLEUM Corporation
July 28, 2005 By: /S/David A. Russell
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Name: David A. Russel.
Title: Director Investor Relations
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 18, 2005 by Ultra Petroleum Corporation.