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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): October 1, 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 18^th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

        On October 4, 2004, Western Gas Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of its previously announced acquisition of certain oil and gas assets in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico from Richardson Operating Company, Richardson Production Company, San Juan Oil and Gas, Inc. and Red Pepper Pipeline LLC.

        The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Exhibits.

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

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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: October 5, 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, dated October 4, 2004, announcing the completion of the previously announced purchase of certain assets in the San Juan Basin.

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX