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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer pursuant to Rule 13-a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2012



COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-15150

GRAPHIC

The Dome Tower
Suite 3000, 333 - 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 2Z1

(403) 298-2200



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)

Yes   o   No   ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)

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Indicate by check mark whether, by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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EXHIBIT 99.1 — Cover letter

EXHIBIT 99.2 — Report entitled "Management's Responsibility for Financial Statements"



SIGNATURE

        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, thereunto duly authorized.

    ENERPLUS CORPORATION

DATE: March 8, 2012

 

By:

 

/s/ DAVID A. MCCOY

David A. McCoy
Vice President, Corporate Services,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary



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