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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) February 3, 2009  
 
The Meridian Resource Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

TEXAS
 

1-10671
 

76-0319553
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


 

1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY SUITE 300
HOUSTON TX
 

77077
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   281-597-7000


________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
As announced in a press release issued February 3, 2009, the Registrant held a conference call regarding its current cost cutting efforts. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the transcript of the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and each is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated February 3, 2009
    Exhibit 99.2.       Conference call transcript dated February 5, 2009
 
SIGNATURE
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
    The Meridian Resource Corporation
(Registrant)
February 6, 2009
(Date) 		  /s/   LLOYD V. DELANO
Lloyd V. DeLano
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer