UNITED STATES
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 10, 2005
ATLAS AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-32169 51-0404430
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, PA 15108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-262-2830
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN
FISCAL YEAR
On May 10, 2005, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Atlas America,
Inc. (the "Company") amended the Company's bylaws. The amendments provide that a
special meeting of stockholders may be called by any of the Company's Chairman
of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or
the Secretary, or a majority of the entire Board. The bylaws were further
amended to provide that holders of a majority of the outstanding capital stock
entitled to vote at a stockholders meeting would constitute a quorum. The bylaws
had previously provided that one-third of the outstanding shares constituted a
quorum.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Text of amendments to the Company's bylaws
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.
ATLAS AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Michael S. Yecies
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Name: Michael S. Yecies
Date: May 16, 2005 Title: Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Text of amendments to the Company's bylaws