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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): January 16, 2001
PYR Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20879 95-4580642
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1675 Broadway, Suite 1150, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 825-3748
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
PRESS RELEASE. The press release of the Registrant dated January 16, 2001,
which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 16, 2001.
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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.
Date: January 17, 2001 PYR ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Andrew P. Calerich
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Andrew P. Calerich
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
