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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: June 30, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

The Wiser Oil Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-5426	55-0522128
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8115 Preston Road, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas		75225
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Postal Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(214) 265-0080

ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

        On June 30, 2004, The Wiser Oil Company, a Delaware corporation ("Wiser") issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing that Wiser has called for the full redemption of its 9¹/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

c.

Exhibits



99.1

Press Release dated June 30, 2004.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	The Wiser Oil Company
June 30, 2004	By:	/s/  VAN OLIVER Van Oliver Vice President and General Counsel

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ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

8115 Preston Road, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75225
Phone: 214/265-0080 Fax: 214/373-3610
http://www.wiseroil.com

Contact:

Peggy S. Loyd
Investor Relations
Phone: (214) 265-0080
Email: prloyd@wiseroil.com

The Wiser Oil Company To Redeem
9¹/2% Senior Subordinated Notes

        DALLAS, June 30, 2004—The Wiser Oil Company (NYSE: WZR) announced today it has called for redemption of all of the outstanding 9¹/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 at a redemption price of 101.583% of the principal amount of the notes, plus interest on the notes through July 30, 2004, the date of the redemption of the notes.

        On June 30, 2004, Forest Oil Corporation (NYSE:FST) announced that it completed the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forest into Wiser and, as a result of the merger, Wiser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forest.

        A notice of redemption is being sent by JPMorgan Chase Bank, the successor trustee for the notes, to all registered holders of the notes. Copies of the notice of redemption and additional information relating to the procedures for redemption may be obtained from JPMorgan Chase by calling 1-800-275-2048.

        The Wiser Oil Company is a Dallas, Texas based independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas in the United States and Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements

        Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this Press Release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, and the business prospects of The Wiser Oil Company, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of oil and gas prices, product supply and demand, competition, government regulation or action, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, the Company's ability to replace reserves or implement its business plans, access to and cost of capital, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, quality of technical data, and environmental risks. These and other risks are described in the Company's 10-K and 10-Q Reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Exhibit 99.1