UNITED STATES
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): March 15, 2012
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Yukon Territory, Canada | 001-33614 | N/A |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number 001-33614) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (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:
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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On March 15, 2012, Stuart E. Nance, Vice President of Marketing of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) tendered his resignation to the Company, effective March 28, 2012.
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.
| ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP. | |
| March 20, 2012 | By: /s/ Garrett B. Smith |
| Name: Garrett B. Smith | |
| Title: Corporate Secretary |