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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 17, 2000
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New York 1-13515 25-0484900
(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) file number) Identification No.)
2200 Colorado State Bank Building, 1600 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 812-1400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
For information regarding this item, please refer to Exhibit 99.1
hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Forest Oil Corporation press release announcing completion of
testing on South African well.
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.
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: November 20, 2000 By /s/ Joan C. Sonnen
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Joan C. Sonnen
Vice President - Controller and
Corporate Secretary
