On September 25, 2008, the Company announced it will release its financial and operating results for the third quarter 2008 before the market opens on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST (10:00 a.m. MST) on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. A link to the live internet broadcast will be available on the Company's website at http://www.billbarrettcorp.com and a call-in number also is provided in the press release. A copy of the press release dated September 25, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Also, attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K are slides dated October 2008 that will be used in presentations that may be presented to investors and others including at the Merrill Lynch 2008 Energy Mid and Small Cap Conference at which Joe Jaggers will present on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. This event will be webcast and the webcast may be accessed on the Company's website homepage, at www.billbarrettcorp.com, under "Current Events" and will be available live and for replay.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

(d) Exhibits

                     Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit

                          99.1        Press release.

                          99.2        Presentation slides.