SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report May 12, 2004 ASPEN EXPLORATION CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-9494 84-0811316 ---------------- ------------ ---------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 2050 S. Oneida St., Suite 208, Denver, CO 80224 ----------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number 303-639-9860 ------------ N/A ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition ---------------------------------------------- (a) On May 12, 2004, Aspen Exploration Corporation issued a news release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURE 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. ASPEN EXPLORATION CORPORATION Date: May 12, 2004 By: /s/ Robert A. Cohan ------------------------------------ Robert A. Cohan, President