SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

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) December 14, 2004

 

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 December 14, 2004, the Company issued a news release announcing that Thomas E. Riley has been selected as President of the Company filling the position currently held by Steven R. Williams. Mr. Williams will remain CEO and Chairman of PDC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

On December 14, 2004, the Company issued a news release announcing that Thomas E. Riley has been selected as President of the company, filling the position currently held by Steven R. Williams. Mr. Williams will remain CEO and Chairman of PDC.

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 December 14, 2004             

 

By  /s/ Darwin L. Stump                                  

        Darwin L. Stump

        Chief Financial Officer