UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MAY 10, 2005
THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
TEXAS 1-10671 76-0319553
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, SUITE 300
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
281-597-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On May 10, 2005, The Meridian Resource Corporation issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year
2005. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and
is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of The Meridian Resource Corporation,
dated May 10, 2005 regarding financial results for
the first quarter of fiscal year 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Lloyd V. DeLano
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Lloyd V. DeLano
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: May 10, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of The Meridian Resource Corporation,
dated May 10, 2005 regarding financial results for
the first quarter of fiscal year 2005.