8-K
 
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):  August 15, 2012
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 August 15, 2012, Forest Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing an agreement for the sale of certain assets held by it's subsidiary, Forest Texas Gathering Company. The press release is furnished and attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report, 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.
(d)     Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release


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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)
 
 
 
August 15, 2012
By:
/s/ CYRUS D. MARTER IV
 
 
Cyrus D. Marter IV
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

 
 
 
 




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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release




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