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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 13, 2004

WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-10389	84-1127613
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1099 18th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado		80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(303) 452-5603
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

        (c)   A list of exhibits filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index which immediately precedes such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On February 13, 2004, Western Gas Holdings, Inc. issued a press release providing projections related to its expected operational performance in 2004. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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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.

	WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC. (Registrant)
Date: February 13, 2004	By:	/s/  WILLIAM J. KRYSIAK Name: William J. Krysiak Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued on February 13, 2004 providing projections related to Western Gas Resources, Inc. expected operational performance in 2004.

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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX