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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): March 2, 2010
The Meridian Resource Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  1-10671
(Commission File Number)
  76-0319553
(IRS Employer
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)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01   Other Events.
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.
Item 9.01.   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”.

 


 

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    
    Lloyd V. DeLano   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer   
 
Date: March 2, 2010