Form 6-K
 
FORM 6-K
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer pursuant to Rule 13-a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
FOR THE MONTH OF December 18, 2006
 
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER  1-15150
 
 
The Dome Tower
Suite 3000, 333 – 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 2Z1
 
(403) 298-2200
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 1  ENERPLUS ANNOUNCES CASH DISTRIBUTION FOR JANUARY 2007



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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
ENERPLUS RESOURCES FUND
 
BY: /s/
Emily Garvin
   
   
Emily Garvin
   
Investor Relations Administrator
     
DATE: December 18, 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 1
 
 
 
Enerplus Resources Fund 
The Dome Tower
3000, 333-7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1
Tel 403.298.2200
Fax 403.298.2211
www.enerplus.com

December 18, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
Enerplus Resources Fund
TSX: ERF.UN
NYSE: ERF



ENERPLUS ANNOUNCES CASH DISTRIBUTION
FOR JANUARY 2007

 
Enerplus Resources Fund is pleased to announce that a cash distribution in the amount of CDN$0.42 per unit will be payable on January 20, 2007 to all Unitholders of record on December 31, 2006. The ex-distribution date for this payment is December 27, 2006.
 
The CDN$0.42 per unit is equivalent to approximately US$0.37 per unit if converted using a Canadian/US dollar exchange ratio of 1.15. The US dollar equivalent distribution will be based upon the actual Canadian/US exchange rate applied on the payment date and will be net of any Canadian withholding taxes that may apply.
 
For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-319-6462 or e-mail investorrelations@enerplus.com.
 
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Gordon J. Kerr
President & Chief Executive Officer
Enerplus Resources Fund

Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including words such as “expects”, “projects”, “plans” and similar expressions, are forward-looking information that represents management of Enerplus’ internal projections, expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof or the economic performance of Enerplus. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Enerplus’ actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, those described in Enerplus’ filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities authorities. Accordingly, holders of Enerplus Trust Units and potential investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those predicted.