Precision Drilling Trust Form 6-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 16, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-14534
 
Precision Drilling Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
4200, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 3Y7
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
     
 
PRECISION DRILLING TRUST
By its Administrator PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: February 16, 2007 By:   /s/ Darren Ruhr
 
Name: Darren Ruhr
  Title: Corporate Secretary
 
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NEWS RELEASE


Precision Drilling Trust Announces
February 2007 Cash Distribution


Calgary, Alberta, Canada - February 16, 2007
(Canadian dollars)


Precision Drilling Trust (“Precision”) announced today that the Board of Trustees has approved a cash distribution for the month of February 2007 of $0.19 per trust unit of Precision. The distribution will be payable on March 15, 2007 to unitholders of record on February 28, 2007. The ex-distribution date is February 26, 2007. A cash payment of $0.19 per unit will also be made to holders of Class B limited partnership units of Precision Drilling Limited Partnership using the same record date and payment date.

As previously announced, the Distribution Reinvestment Plan has been suspended until further notice.

Precision is Canada’s largest energy services trust and the leading provider of energy services to the Canadian oil and gas industry. Precision provides customers with access to an extensive fleet of contract drilling rigs, service rigs, camps, snubbing units, wastewater treatment units and rental equipment backed by a comprehensive mix of technical support services and skilled, experienced personnel.

Precision Drilling Trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “PD.UN” and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “PDS”.

For further information please contact Doug Strong, Chief Financial Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, Administrator of Precision Drilling Trust, 4200, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3Y7, Telephone (403) 716-4500, Fax (403) 264-0251; website: www.precisiondrilling.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4200, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3Y7
Telephone: 403.716.4500
Facsimile:  403.264.0251
www.precisiondrilling.com