================================================================================ 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): January 12, 2005 PYR Energy Corporation ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 001-15511 95-4580642 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 8.01. Other Events. On January 12, 2005, PYR Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 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: January 12, 2005 PYR ENERGY CORPORATION By: /s/ D. Scott Singdahlsen ------------------------------------- D. Scott Singdahlsen, President and Chief Executive Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Exhibit Title ------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated January 12, 2005.