-----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, Ubf6+n/0ed+CXeASpFii1I5cGcoKsVVyo2LaB071tjIZ47hom+qPk0LX7OaIC8Tr BDv2+yTFZyM52Y8gvQHZQQ== 0001047469-03-008269.txt : 20030311 0001047469-03-008269.hdr.sgml : 20030311 20030310204835 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-008269 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030226 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030311 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOREST OIL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038079 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 250484900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13515 FILM NUMBER: 03598680 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 BROADWAY STREET 2: 2200 COLORADO STATE BANK BLDG CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3038121400 8-K 1 a2105322z8-k.htm 8-K
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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 (Date of earliest event reported) February 26, 2003

FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

New York   1-13515   25-0484900
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
file number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303.812.1400


Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On February 26, 2003, Michael B. Yanney resigned as a director of Forest Oil Corporation for personal reasons. The Board of Directors of Forest Oil Corporation has reduced the size of the Board to eight members effective immediately.


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: March 11, 2003
 
By:
 
/s/  NEWTON W. WILSON III      
Newton W. Wilson III
Senior Vice President—
Legal Affairs & Secretary



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