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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):
March 28, 2007 (March 27, 2007)
GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
ALBERTA, CANADA 001-32714 38-3324634
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1331 LAMAR STREET, SUITE 1080
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 739-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 27, 2007, Gastar Exploration Ltd. (the "Company") issued a press
release containing the results of operations for the three months and year ended
December 31, 2006. A copy of the Company's press release, dated March 27, 2007,
including such information is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated by reference into, and is being furnished solely pursuant to, this
Item 2.02.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and not deemed filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission).
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated March 27, 2007 reporting results for the
Company for the three months and year ended December 31, 2006.
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.
GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.
Date: March 28, 2007 By: /s/ J. RUSSELL PORTER
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J. Russell Porter
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated March 27, 2007 reporting results for the
Company for the three months and year ended December 31, 2006.