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 18, 2008 (March 17,
2008)
GASTAR
EXPLORATION LTD.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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ALBERTA, CANADA |
001-32714 |
98-0570897 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer 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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 17, 2008, Gastar Exploration Ltd. (the "Company") issued a press release containing the results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007. A copy of the Company’s press release, dated March 17, 2008, 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).
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Document |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated March 17, 2008 reporting results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007. | |
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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.
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GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD. |
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| Date: | March 18, 2008 | By: |
/s/ J. RUSSELL PORTER |
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J. Russell Porter |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated March 17, 2008 reporting results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007. |
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