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 2, 2010
The Meridian Resource Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-10671
(Commission File Number)
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76-0319553
(IRS Employer
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1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
281-597-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c))
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On March 2, 2010, The Meridian Resource Corporation issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference containing year-end 2009 oil
and gas reserve information and certain updated financial information.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated March 2, 2010, of The Meridian Resource Corporation titled Meridian Resource Provides Update on Year-End 2009 Reserves and Financial Obligations.