UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2005

PETROHAWK ENERGY CORPORATION

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-25717 (Commission File Number)		86-0876964 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1100 Louisiana, Suite 4400 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		77002 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 204-2700

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     This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K of Petrohawk Energy Corporation (“Petrohawk”) filed August 3, 2005 to disclose the Board of Directors committee memberships of Mr. Herbert C. Williamson, III and Mr. David A.B. Brown.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     Effective December 31, 2005, Petrohawk’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Herbert C. Williamson, III to the Compensation and Nominating Committees of Petrohawk’s Board of Directors. Additionally, effective December 31, 2005, Petrohawk’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. David A.B. Brown to the Compensation and Nominating Committees of Petrohawk’s Board of Directors.

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: January 5, 2006