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) October 22, 2003
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 5. Other Events.
On October 21, 2003, the Company issued a news release announcing its upcoming third quarter earnings release on November 3rd and upcoming conference call to discuss earnings on November 4th. The news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT INDEX
The press release of Petroleum Development Corporation, dated October 21, 2003 announcing upcoming third quarter earnings release on November 3rd and upcoming conference call to discuss earnings on November 4th. The news release is 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 October 22, 2003
By /s/ Darwin L. Stump
Darwin L. Stump