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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 14, 2005

FOREST OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

303.812.1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

        On April 14, 2005 Victor Wind was elected to serve as the Corporate Controller of Forest Oil Corporation ("Forest"). Mr. Wind previously served as Forest's Controller—Financial Accounting. In his new position, Mr. Wind will oversee both financial and operational aspects of the office of the controller and will continue to act as Forest's designated principal accounting officer.

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: April 15, 2005		By:		/s/  CYRUS D. MARTER IV       Cyrus D. Marter IV Vice President—General Counsel and Secretary

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

SIGNATURES