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)            September 9, 2011


MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee

001-34732

62-1028629

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3651 Baker Highway, Huntsville, TN

37756

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(423) 663-9457

not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 9, 2011 Miller Energy Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2011.  A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it incorporated by reference into any filing of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

As disclosed in Item 2.02 above, on September 9, 2011, Miller Energy Resources, Inc. issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2011. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it incorporated by reference into any filing of Miller Energy Resources, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
 
99.1 Press release dated September 9, 2011.



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.

MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

 
Date: September 9, 2011 By:

/s/ Paul W. Boyd

Paul W. Boyd, Chief Financial Officer


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