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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
Dated March 21, 2005
 
 
                    Fording Canadian Coal Trust                   
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 
 
Suite 1000, 205-9th Avenue SE
                    Calgary, Alberta Canada T2G 0R4                   
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
 
 
Form 20-F ______    Form 40-F ___X___
 
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
 
 
Yes ______    No __X__
 
 
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.
 
 
This report furnished on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into each of the Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 of the registrant.
 

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.
 
 
FORDING CANADIAN COAL TRUST

 
March 21, 2005                         By:   /s/ James F. Jones          
James F. Jones
Corporate Secretary
 

Exhibit Index
 
 
The following is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Report on Form 6-K.
 
 
Description of Exhibit Number
FORDING CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
99.1