-----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, PC6Vb6otLQUeKRnCNSorbcCsnEJA+nQXDb/4YDwTtbScAhAOzoDVDKFe22YOhu+F QfZ2WM5DcqayI4uAJDQYMA== 0001047469-04-005945.txt : 20040227 0001047469-04-005945.hdr.sgml : 20040227 20040227163640 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-04-005945 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040225 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040227 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: 04635808 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 a2129734z8-k.htm 8-K
QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document

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 25, 2004

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

        Forest Oil Corporation announced that the Board of Directors elected Patrick R. McDonald to serve as a Class I director and appointed him to serve on the Audit Committee effective February 26, 2004. Mr. McDonald currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Nytis Exploration Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Nytis Exploration Company Canada. Concurrently, the Board appointed Cortlandt S. Dietler, who currently serves on the Board, to serve on the Compensation Committee. Craig D. Slater resigned from the Board effective February 25, 2004.


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: February 27, 2004
 
By:
 
/s/  NEWTON W. WILSON III      
Newton W. Wilson III
Senior Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary



QuickLinks

SIGNATURES
 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----