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<b>UNITED STATES </b></font>
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<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></font></div>

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<b>Washington D.C., 20549 </b></font></div>

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<b>Form 8-K </b></font></div> <div><font Size="1">&nbsp;</font></div>

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<b>Current Report </b></font></div>

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<b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></font></div>

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<b>Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;08/03/2004 </b></font></div>

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<b>QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. </b></font></div>

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<b>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</b></font></div>

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<b>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;001-14837        </b></font></div>

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<b>(State or Other Jurisdiction of</b></font>
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<b>Incorporation or Organization)</b></font>
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<b>Identification No.)</b></font>
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<b>777 West Rosedale, Suite 300  </b></font></div>

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<b>Fort Worth, TX 76104 </b></font>
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<b>(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)</b></font>
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<b>817-665-4834 </b></font>
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<b>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </b></font>
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Items to be Included in this Report</b>
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<b>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial statements and exhibits</b></font>
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(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit Number and Description<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated August 3, 2004.</font>
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<b>Item 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></font>
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On August 3, 2004, we issued a press release announcing our 2nd  Quarter 2004 results.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.</font>
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<b>Signature(s) </b></font>
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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
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.</font>
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	Date: August 03, 2004.</font>
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	/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bill Lamkin</font>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bill Lamkin</font>
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	GRAPHIC.</font>
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	Press Release dated August 3, 2004</font>
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Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
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):  08/03/2004
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number:  001-14837
DE
75-2756163
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
777 West Rosedale, Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
817-665-4834
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Items to be Included in this Report
Item 7.    Financial statements and exhibits
(c)        Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number and Description
99.1        Press Release dated August 3, 2004.
Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 3, 2004, we issued a press release announcing our 2nd  Quarter 2004 results.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.
Signature(s)
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.
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.
Date: August 03, 2004.
By:
/s/    Bill Lamkin
Bill Lamkin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
GRAPHIC.
Company Logo
EX-99.1
Press Release dated August 3, 2004