-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KNlyb53josKu72krPR4Eqgu1vwphqRjRotQBKKSpy2Ea44P+8CpHYKmeHPeyqqPA wVUwGABh1wM2OqEOMlvGzA== 0001279569-08-000705.txt : 20080605 0001279569-08-000705.hdr.sgml : 20080605 20080605130850 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001279569-08-000705 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080530 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080605 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001334388 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32895 FILM NUMBER: 08882497 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 FIRST STREET, S.W. STREET 2: SUITE 2200 CITY: CALGARY, ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3L8 BUSINESS PHONE: (403) 777-2500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 FIRST STREET, S.W. STREET 2: SUITE 2200 CITY: CALGARY, ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3L8 6-K 1 penn6k20672.htm FORM 6-K penn6k20672.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________
 
Form 6-K

 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2008
Commission File Number 1-32895
 
___________________

Penn West Energy Trust
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

2200, 425 – 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3L8
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
___________________


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 Form 20-F o
 Form 40-F þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 Yes o
 No þ

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-
 
 
 
 
 
DOCUMENTS FILED

See the Exhibit Index hereto for a list of the documents filed herewith and forming a part of this Form 6-K.


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.


  PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST,
by its administrator, Penn West Petroleum Ltd. 
       
  By: /s/ Todd Takeyasu
                                                               
       
  Name:  Todd Takeyasu    
       
  Title:
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 

Date: May 30, 2008


 
EXHIBIT INDEX

   
Exhibit
Description
99.1
News Release dated May 30, 2008 - Penn West Energy Trust Confirms the Closing Of Its Private Placement of Notes

EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED MAY 30, 2008 ex991.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
News release via Canada NewsWire, Calgary 403-269-7605

	    Attention Business Editors:
	    Penn West Energy Trust Confirms the Closing Of Its Private Placement of
	    Notes

	    PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST (TSX - PWT.UN; NYSE - PWE) confirms it has closed
	    the issuance of US$480 million plus CAD$30 million of notes on a private
	    placement basis.

	    CALGARY, May 30 /CNW/ - Penn West Energy Trust ("Penn West") is pleased
to confirm that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Penn West Petroleum Ltd.,
recently closed the previously announced issuance of notes with aggregate
principal amounts of US$480 million and CAD$30 million. The notes were issued
on a private placement basis primarily in the United States.
	    The private placement consists of US$152.5 million of 6.12% notes due in
2016, US$278 million of 6.30% notes due in 2018, CAD$30 million of 6.16% notes
also due in 2018 and US$49.5 million of 6.40% notes due in 2020. The notes are
unsecured and rank equally with Penn West's bank facilities and Penn West's
outstanding senior notes issued in May 2007, with an aggregate principal
amount of US$475 million. The proceeds of the notes were used to repay a
portion of Penn West's outstanding bank debt under its credit facilities.
	    The notes will not be registered under the United States Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in
the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act.

	    Penn West Energy Trust is a senior oil and natural gas energy trust based
in Calgary, Alberta. Penn West's units and debentures are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PWT.UN, PWT.DB.A, PWT.DB.B, PWT.DB.C,
PWT.DB.D, PWT.DB.E and PWT.DB.F and on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol PWE.

	    %SEDAR: 00022266E          %CIK: 0001334388

	    /For further information: PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST, Suite 2200, 425 - First
Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3L8, Phone: (403) 777-2500, Toll-free:
1-866-693-2707, Fax: (403) 777-2699; Investor Relations: Phone:
1-888-770-2633, E-mail: investor_relations(at)pennwest.com, Website:
www.pennwest.com/
	    (PWT.UN. PWT.DB.F. PWT.DB.A. PWT.DB.C. PWT.DB.B. PWT.DB.D. PWT.DB.E. PWE)

CO:  Penn West Energy Trust

CNW 13:38e 30-MAY-08
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