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) March 31, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 31, 2005, the Company issued a news release announcing financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 31, 2005, the Company will conduct a webcast and conference call to discuss the earnings results reference in Item 2.02 above. The slide presentation which will be presented with this webcast is attached herein as Exhibit 99.2.
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.
The presentation slides are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 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 March 31, 2005
By /s/ Darwin L. Stump
Darwin L. Stump
Chief Financial Officer