SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED
ON NASDAQ INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
2200 Colorado State Bank Building
1600 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 812-1400
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of Security: Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Per
Share (Common Stock)
2. Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding before the
change: 12,342,041
3. Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after the
change: 24,485,302
4. Effective date of change: January 31, 1996
5. Method of change: The number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding has changed from the amount as last reported due
to (i) the issuance by the Company of shares of Common Stock
as contributions to the Company's Retirement Savings Plan for
the benefit of its employees, and (ii) the issuance of Common
Stock upon closing of the Company's public stock offering on
January 31, 1996.
Give brief description of transactions: From January 24,
1996 (the effective date of last reported change), through
January 31, 1996, the Company issued and contributed 3,261
shares of Common Stock to its Retirement Savings Plan and
issued 12,140,000 shares of Common Stock in a public offering.
As of January 31, 1996 there were 24,485,302 total shares of
Common Stock outstanding.
The following table summarizes the changes in the amount of
shares outstanding from the last reported change:
Shares of
Common Stock
Outstanding as of 1/24/96 12,342,041
Retirement Savings Plan Contribution 3,261
Public Offering 12,140,000
Outstanding as of 1/31/96 24,485,302
The Common Stock is traded in the National Market System of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation
System. Each share of the $.75 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible
at any time into .7 shares of Common Stock. Warrants are exercisable at any
time; five Warrants must be tendered to purchase one share of Common Stock
at $15.00 per share.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER: Not applicable.
1. Name prior to change:
2. Name after change:
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name:
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Daniel L. McNamara
Daniel L. McNamara
Secretary
February 6, 1996
