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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FbGuIBUb7bj5mWoXxvAp5J88b6AA8NVSU/0J7sMPENPR1o4ILqeEnfwYPicmhsV1 +4CMj+zLI6FlrrIMTF9qlA== 0001137171-08-000339.txt : 20080404 0001137171-08-000339.hdr.sgml : 20080404 20080404132757 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001137171-08-000339 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080403 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORDING CANADIAN COAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001158113 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15230 FILM NUMBER: 08739865 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 1000, 205-9TH AVE SE CITY: CALGARY STATE: A0 ZIP: T2G 0R4 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE1000, 205-9TH AVENUE SE CITY: CALGARY STATE: A0 ZIP: 9999999999 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FORDING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020802 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FORDING ARRANGEMEN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010824 6-K 1 fording6k040408.htm FORDING COAL FORM 6-K CC Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898

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 April 3, 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

April 3, 2008

By: /s/ James F. Jones

James F. Jones

Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

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

Description of Exhibit

Number

"Fording Q1 2008 Conference Call and Webcast"

99.1

EX-99.1 2 newsrelease.htm NEWS RELEASE CC Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898

News Release

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For Immediate Release

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

FORDING PROVIDES NOTICE OF RELEASE OF 2008 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL

CALGARY, April 3, 2008 – Fording Canadian Coal Trust (TSX: FDG.UN, NYSE: FDG) will release its 2008 first quarter financial results on Monday, April 21, 2008 following the close of markets.

Boyd Payne, President of Fording Canadian Coal Trust, will host a conference call with analysts to discuss the results on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. MDT, 9:30 a.m. EST. Individual investors and the media are invited to participate in a listen-only mode.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-866-898-9626 or 416-340-2216 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. An archived recording of the call will be available shortly after the completion of the call through Friday, April 25, 2008 by dialling 1-800-408-3053 or
416-695-5800 and entering passcode 3257699#.

A live and archived audio Webcast / Podcast of the conference call will also be available on Fording’s website at www.fording.ca.

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 seaborne exporter of high quality metallurgical coal 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:

Najda Dupanovic

Coordinator, Investor Relations

403-260-9892

Email: investors@fording.ca

Website: www.fording.ca

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