- Current report filing (8-K)

United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 7, 2009

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Edge Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-22149		76-0511037
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	Travis Tower 1301 Travis, Suite 2000, Houston, Texas		77002
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   [phone]

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On August 7, 2009, Edge Petroleum Corporation reported financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2009. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)		Exhibits
99.1		Press release dated August 7, 2009 reporting financial and operating results, issued by Edge Petroleum Corporation.

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SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Edge Petroleum Corporation (Registrant)
August 7, 2009 (Date)		/s/   GARY L. PITTMAN Gary L. Pittman Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated August 7, 2009 reporting financial and operating results, issued by Edge Petroleum Corporation.