SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 14, 2004
Petroleum Development Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 0-7246 95-2636730
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
103 East Main Street; Bridgeport, WV 26330
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 304-842-3597
no change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
Item 8.01. Other events of importance to security holders.
On September 13, 2004, the Company issued a news release announcing that is has closed its fourth 2004 Partnership with $35 Million in subscriptions. This program along with the first three partnerships brings the total subscriptions for 2004 to a PDC record of $100 million
Exhibit 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 PDC Press Release
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.
Petroleum Development Corporation
Date September 14, 2004
By /s/ Darwin L. Stump
Darwin L. Stump
Chief Financial Officer