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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): September 25, 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Registrant is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the exhibit set forth below.


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

(c)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
  Description

1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated September 25, 2003, among Forest Oil Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters.

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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: September 29, 2003

 

By:

 

/s/  
NEWTON W. WILSON III      
Newton W. Wilson III
Senior Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary

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

Exhibit
  Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated September 25, 2003, among Forest Oil Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters.



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