6-K 1 pennwest6k_03222010.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2010

Commission File Number 1-32895

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Penn West Energy Trust

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Suite 200, 207 – 9^th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1K3

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  o               Form 40-F R x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)  o

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

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, thereunto duly authorized, on March 22, 2010.

PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST

By its administrator, Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

By: /s/ Todd Takeyasu

Name: Todd Takeyasu

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Form of Note Purchase Agreement, dated March 16, 2010