SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 27, 2005
Petroleum Development Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 0-7246 95-2636730
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
103 East Main Street; Bridgeport, WV 26330
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 304-842-3597
no change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 27, 2005, the Company issued a news release announcing that the Company has commenced driling operations on an exploratory well and that the 2nd quarter 2005 earnings release date and conference call have been set. A copy of the news release is attached in Exhibit 9.01.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The news releases are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Petroleum Development Corporation
Date July 28, 2005
By /s/ Darwin L. Stump
Darwin L. Stump
Chief Financial Officer