6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated March 25, 2008

    Fording Canadian Coal Trust    
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Suite 1000, 205-9^th Avenue SE

      Calgary, Alberta Canada  T2G 0R3     

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F ______

Form 40-F ___X___

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ______

No  __X__

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.

This report furnished on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into each of the Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 of the registrant.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

FORDING CANADIAN COAL TRUST

March 25, 2008

By: /s/ James F. Jones

     James F. Jones

     Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

The following is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Report on Form 6-K.

Description of Exhibit

Number

"Fording Files 2007 Documents"

99.1

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EX-99.1

News Release
For Immediate Release	Suite 1000, 205 Ninth Ave. S.E. Calgary, Alberta  T2G 0R3 Website: www.fording.ca

FORDING FILES 2007 ANNUAL DOCUMENTS

CALGARY, March 20, 2008 – Fording Canadian Coal Trust (TSX: FDG.UN, NYSE: FDG) today announced that it has filed its audited consolidated financial statements for the year-ended December 31, 2007, management’s discussion and analysis and annual information form with Canadian security regulatory authorities. The financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis and annual information form together with the Trust’s Form 40-F have also been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the annual documents are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, EDGAR at www.sec.gov and the Trust’s website at www.fording.ca.In conjunction with the filing of the Trust’s annual documents, the Trust has also filed NI 43-101 Technical Reports on SEDAR and EDGAR for Elk Valley Coal’s Fording River, Elkview and Greenhills operations.

About Fording

Fording Canadian Coal Trust is an open-ended mutual fund trust and one of the largest royalty trusts in Canada. The Trust makes quarterly distributions to unitholders using royalties received from its 60% interest in the metallurgical coal operations of the Elk Valley Coal Partnership. Elk Valley Coal Partnership is the world's second largest exporter of metallurgical coal, supplying high-quality coal products to the international steel industry. The Trust’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FDG.UN and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDG.

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For further information contact:

Colin Petryk

Najda Dupanovic

Director, Investor Relations

Coordinator, Investor Relations

403-260-9823

403-260-9892

Email: investors@fording.ca

Website: www.fording.ca