PETD 8K 2011Q3


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): November 3, 2011

Petroleum Development Corporation
(Doing Business as PDC Energy)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
 
0-7246
 
95-2636730
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
File Number)
 
Identification Number)
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO
 
80,203
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-860-5800

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2011, Petroleum Development Corporation (dba PDC Energy) (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company previously scheduled a teleconference call with investors on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its third quarter 2011 results. A recording of the earnings call presentation and the related slide presentation will be posted on the Company’s website at www.petd.com.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
    
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press Release dated November 3, 2011, announcing operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 3, 2011
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

By:
/s/ Daniel W. Amidon
 
Daniel W. Amidon
 
General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release dated November 3, 2011, announcing operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.



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