UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 7, 2013

 

FOREST OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-13515

 

25-0484900

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

707 17th Street, Suite 3600, Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

303.812.1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01.                                        Other Events.

 

On November 7, 2013, Forest Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase up to $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.50% Senior Notes due 2020 and its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2019, subject to certain conditions.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Forest Oil Corporation dated November 7, 2013.

 

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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.

 

 

FOREST OIL CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 7, 2013

By

/s/Cyrus D. Marter IV

 

 

Cyrus D. Marter IV

 

 

Senior Vice President, General

 

 

Counsel and Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Forest Oil Corporation dated November 7, 2013.

 

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