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
April 27, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Yukon Territory, Canada

0-29370

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification Number)

6801 Greenspoint Park Drive, Suite 370
Houston, Texas  77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(281) 876-0120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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):

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



Section 2 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

          On April 27, 2005, Ultra Petroleum Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 providing information regarding the company’s operating results for the three-month period ended March 30, 2005.

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)  Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 


 


 

99.1

 

Press release dated April 27, 2005

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

 

April 27, 2005

By:

DAVID RUSSELL

 

 


 

Name:

David Russell

 

Title:

Director Investor Relations

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 


 


 

99.1

 

Press release dated April 27, 2005


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