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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): May 8, 2003

FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

New York   1-13515   25-0484900
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
file number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303.812.1400





Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
  Description

99.1   Forest Oil Corporation press release dated May 8, 2003, entitled "Forest Oil Announces First Quarter 2003 Financial and Operational Results"


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        The following information is furnished under Item 9. "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12. "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," the latter in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216.

        On May 8, 2003, we issued a press release with respect to our first quarter 2003 financial and operating results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein. The press release contains a measure that may be deemed a "non-GAAP financial measure" as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In this case, the most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP) financial measure and information reconciling the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is also included in the press release.

        In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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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.


 

 

FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Dated: May 9, 2003

 

By:

 

/s/  
NEWTON W. WILSON III      
Newton W. Wilson III
Senior Vice President—Legal Affairs & Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit
  Description

99.1   Forest Oil Corporation press release dated May 8, 2003, entitled "Forest Oil Announces First Quarter 2003 Financial and Operational Results"



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SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K