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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) November 13, 2002

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

New York   1-13515   25-0484900
(State or other juris-
diction 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.

(a)
Financial Statements.

        Not applicable.

(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.

        Not applicable.

(c)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
  Description
99.1   Forest Oil Corporation press release dated November 13, 2002, entitled "Forest Oil Announces 2002 Fourth Quarter Guidance"


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

        In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, 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.

        The registrant issued a press release dated November 13, 2002 announcing its 2002 fourth quarter guidance, which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.


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: November 14, 2002

 

By:

 

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


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

Exhibit
  Description
99.1   Forest Oil Corporation press release dated November 13, 2002, entitled "Forest Oil Announces 2002 Fourth Quarter Guidance"



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