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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Double Eagle Petroleum Co.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Maryland</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-33571</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>830214692</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1675 Broadway, Suite 2200,<BR>Denver, Colorado<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>80202</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(303) 794-8445</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On May&nbsp;7, 2009, the Company issued a press release entitled &#147;Double Eagle Petroleum Reports First
Quarter Earnings and Adjusted Net Income&#148;. The press release contains certain non-GAAP financial
information. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial information to GAAP financial measures
is included in the press release. The press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Section&nbsp;2.02 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">To the extent required, the information included in Item&nbsp;2.02 of this Form 8-K is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;7.01.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 &#151; Press Release, dated May&nbsp;7, 2009.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">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 thereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD align="left">Date: May 8, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
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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): May 7, 2009
Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
1-33571
830214692
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1675 Broadway, Suite 2200,
Denver, Colorado
80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(303) 794-8445
Not Applicable
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2009, the Company issued a press release entitled "Double Eagle Petroleum Reports First
Quarter Earnings and Adjusted Net Income". The press release contains certain non-GAAP financial
information. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial information to GAAP financial measures
is included in the press release. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Section 2.02 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K 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.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
To the extent required, the information included in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release, dated May 7, 2009.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
Date: May 8, 2009
By:
/s/ Kurtis Hooley
Name:
Kurtis Hooley
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 7, 2009.