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

Petroleum Development Corporation
(Doing Business as PDC Energy)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		0-7246 (Commission File Number)		95-2636730 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000 Denver, CO (Address of principal executive offices)		80203 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-860-5800

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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     The following information is furnished pursuant to both Items 7.01 and 8.01.

     On June 11, 2011, Petroleum Development Corporation (dba PDC Energy) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of James M. Trimble as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company also announced the schedule for an investor call to discuss the same. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated June 11, 2011, announcing the appointment of James M. Trimble as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and an investor call to discuss such transition.

SIGNATURE

     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.

Date: June 11, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated June 11, 2011, announcing the appointment of James M. Trimble as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and an investor call to discuss such transition.