UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 6, 2006
ASPEN EXPLORATION CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-09494 84-0811316
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2050 S. Oneida St., Suite 208, Denver, CO 80224
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-639-9860
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers
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Robert F. Sheldon, one of the directors of Aspen Exploration Corporation, passed
away on August 6, 2006. Aspen has not named any person to fill the board vacancy
created by Mr. Sheldon's death.
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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: August 9, 2006.
ASPEN EXPLORATION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert A. Cohan
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Robert A. Cohan
President