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): October 1, 2004
PYR Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-15511 95-4580642
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1675 Broadway, Suite 2450, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 825-3748
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 1, 2004, Mr. S.L. Hutchinson resigned from the Board of
Directors of PYR Energy Corporation (the "Company"). Mr. Hutchinson had been a
member of the Company's Board of Directors since 1999 and served as the
Company's Audit Committee Chairman.
Effective as of October 1, 2004, the Company's Board of Directors elected
Mr. Dennis M. Swenson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Swenson will become
Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee and also will be a member of its
Compensation Committee.
A copy of the Company's press release regarding these changes is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued October 1, 2004.
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.
Date: October 4, 2004 PYR ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ D. Scott Singdahlsen
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D. Scott Singdahlsen
Chief Executive Officer and President