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) January 24, 
2005

 

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 January 24, 2005, the Company issued a news release announcing its 2005 
Capital Budget of $108 Million and Outlined Exploration and Development 
Plans.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

On January 24, 2005, the Company issued a news release announcing its 2005 
Capital Budget of $108 Million and Outlined Exploration and Development 
Plans.
The news releases are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein 
by reference.

 
 








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 January 27, 
2005             

 
By  /s/ Darwin L. 
Stump                                   

        Darwin L. 
Stump
        Chief Financial 
Officer