On November 2, 2009, Forest Oil Corporation ("Forest") issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2009. The press release contains certain non-GAAP financial information. The reconciliation of such information to GAAP financial measures is included in the release, and is also provided on Forest's website.

The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated in Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section.

(d) Exhibits.

        Exhibit     Description

        99.1        Forest Oil Corporation press release dated November 2, 2009.


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                                   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.

Dated: November 2, 2009 By: /s/ CYRUS D. MARTER IV Cyrus D. Marter IV Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary