================================================================================ 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 October 25, 2004 ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Yukon Territory, Canada 0-29370 N/A (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number) (363 North Sam Houston Pkwy, E., Suite 1200., Houston, TX 77060) (281-876-0120) 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 240.13a-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 2.02. Notification of 3Q earnings conference call 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. [October 25, 2004] By: /s/ David Russell ----------------- David Russell Courtesy of PR Newswire Complimentary Monitoring PRESS RELEASE: Webcast Alert: Ultra Petroleum Corp. Announces Its 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast [Dow Jones & Company, Inc. o 2004-10-20] HOUSTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Ultra Petroleum Corp.'s (Amex: UPL) Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its webcast that will be broadcast live over the Internet on October 27, 2004 at 10:00 AM Central. What: Ultra Petroleum Corp.'s Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: October 27, 2004 at 10:00 AM Central Where: http://www.ultrapetroleum.com How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web address above Contact: David Russell at 281-876-0120 x 302 If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.ultrapetroleum.com . To access the replay, click on the home page. Ultra Petroleum is an independent, exploration and production company focused on developing its long life natural gas reserves in the Green River Basin of Wyoming, and oil reserves in Bohai Bay, offshore China. Ultra is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker "UPL" with 75,069,868 shares outstanding at the time of this release. (Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/download.aspx and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet.) SOURCE Ultra Petroleum Corp. /CONTACT: David Russell of Ultra Petroleum Corp., +1-281-876-0120, ext. 302/ /Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020226/DATU029LOGO AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com / /Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/download.aspx / /Web site: http://www.ultrapetroleum.com / (UPL) Order free Annual Report for Ultra Petroleum Corp. Visit http://djnewswires.ar.wilink.com/?link=UPL or call 1-888-301-0513 Dow Jones Newswires 10-20-04 0932ET Copyright (C) 2004 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Subject Codes: I/OIS, I/XDJGI, N/DJIN, N/DJN, N/DJWB, N/CNF, N/CNW, N/DJWI, N/NET, N/PRL, N/TPCT, M/ENE, M/NND, M/TPX, R/NME, R/TX, R/US, R/USS Company Codes: UPL You are receiving this Complimentary Monitoring transmission at no charge, as a benefit of your organization's membership with PR Newswire. If you would like to stop receiving Complimentary Monitoring transmissions, please reply to this email with your request. PR Newswire Association LLC, Distribution Services Department, 810 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019