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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 5, 2007

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

New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-13515   25-0484900
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 
707 17th Street, Suite 3600, Denver, Colorado   80202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

303.812.1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On February 5, 2007, Forest announced estimated proved oil and gas reserves and production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

        The information in this Current Report appearing under the heading "Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure," including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1   Forest Oil Corporation press release dated February 5, 2007 entitled "Forest Oil Announces 2006 Estimated Proved Reserves and Production with Robust Reserve Replacement and Attractive F&D Costs and Schedules Year End Earnings Release and Teleconference."

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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: February 5, 2007

 

By:

 

/s/  
CYRUS D. MARTER IV      
Cyrus D. Marter IV
Vice President—General Counsel and 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 February 5, 2007 entitled "Forest Oil Announces 2006 Estimated Proved Reserves and Production with Robust Reserve Replacement and Attractive F&D Costs and Schedules Year End Earnings Release and Teleconference."



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