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):
November 7, 2007 (November 7, 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):
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 7, 2007, Gastar Exploration Ltd. (the "Company") issued a
press release containing the results of operations for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the Company's press release, dated November
7, 2007, including such information is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
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 November 7, 2007 reporting results of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
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: November 7, 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 November 7, 2007 reporting results of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.