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

ECA MARCELLUS TRUST I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34800		27-6522024
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification Number)

919 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 852-1422
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On June 30, 2010 ECA Marcellus Trust I (the “Trust”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Energy Corporation of America (“ECA”) and the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”) providing for the offer and sale in a firm commitment underwritten offering by ECA of 8,802,500 units of beneficial interest in the Trust (“Common Units”) at a public offering price of $20.00 per Common Unit (a purchase price of $18.70 per Common Unit to the Trust). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, ECA and the Trust granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,320,375 Trust Units (the “Option”) to cover over-allotments, if any. The description of the Underwriting Agreement contained in the section entitled “Underwriting” of the Trust’s final prospectus dated July 1, 2010 (File No. 333-165833) and filed on July 1, 2010 with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) under the Securities Act is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. serves as trustee of the Trust, and also serves as trustee of Eastern American Natural Gas Trust (“NGT”). NGT was formed by ECA. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as trustee of NGT, is a party to an Amended and Restated Trust Agreement and related agreements with ECA and its affiliates.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement dated as of June 30, 2010, by and among Energy Corporation of America, ECA Marcellus Trust I, and the underwriters named therein.

SIGNATURES

     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.

		ECA MARCELLUS TRUST I
		(Registrant)
		By:		The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
				Company, N.A. as Trustee
				/s/ Mike J. Ulrich   Mike J. Ulrich
				Vice President

Dated: July 6, 2010

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement dated as of June 30, 2010, by and among Energy Corporation of America, ECA Marcellus Trust I, and the underwriters named therein.