UNITED STATES
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): August 25, 2010

Belden & Blake Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	0-20100	34-1686642
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
First City Tower, 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 800, Houston, Texas		77002
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-659-3500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 25, 2010, Belden & Blake Corporation entered into the Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was amended to (1) extend the termination date to April 14, 2012, (2) extend the hedge letter of credit termination date to April 14, 2012, (3) decrease the aggregate amount of the revolving commitments to $90 million, (4) decrease the borrowing base to $55 million and (5) make certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement. The amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1.

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.

	Belden & Blake Corporation
August 26, 2010	By:	/s/ James M. Vanderhider
		Name: James M. Vanderhider
		Title: President, Chief Financial Officer and Director

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement