SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

ý	Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

July 26, 2002

KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

A Delaware Corporation

File Number 001-11769

IRS Employer No. 84-1089744

707 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3300
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone Number (303) 295-3995
(Registrant's telephone number)

Not applicable
(Former name and address)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

Key Production Company, Inc. (NYSE: KP) announced its teleconference scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 12:00 pm and provided updated guidance by press release on July 26, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

c. Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 26, 2002		KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.
		By:		/s/ PAUL KORUS Paul Korus Chief Financial Officer

KEY PRODUCTION CO INC 8-K