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) May 8, 2002 FOREST OIL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) New York 1-13515 25-0484900 (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) file number) Identification No.) 1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303.812.1400 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Forest Oil Corporation press release dated May 8, 2002, entitled "Forest Oil Announces 2002 Second Quarter Guidance" ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The registrant issued a press release dated May 8, 2002 announcing its 2002 second quarter guidance, which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES 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. FOREST OIL CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: May 9, 2002 By /s/ Joan C. Sonnen ------------------------------ Joan C. Sonnen Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Forest Oil Corporation press release dated May 8, 2002, entitled "Forest Oil Announces 2002 Second Quarter Guidance" SIGNATURES 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. FOREST OIL CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: May 9, 2002 By /s/ Joan C. Sonnen ------------------------------ Joan C. Sonnen Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer