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): April 5, 2004 PYR Energy Corporation ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-20879 95-4580642 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1675 Broadway, Suite 2450, Denver, Colorado 80202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 825-3748 Item 5. Other Events. --------------------- Press Release. The press release of the Registrant dated April 5, 2004, which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits. ------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits. ------------- Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated April 5, 2004. 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: April 5, 2004 PYR ENERGY CORPORATION By: /s/ D. Scott Singdahlsen ------------------------------------- D. Scott Singdahlsen Chief Executive Officer