UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) April 16, 2010

The Meridian Resource Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas		1-10671		76-0319553
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas		77077
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 281-597-7000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 15, 2010 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated April 15, 2010

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.

		The Meridian Resource Corporation (Registrant)
April 16, 2010 (Date)		/s/ LLOYD V. DELANO Lloyd V. DeLano Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

	Exhibit Index
	99.1	Press release dated April 15, 2010

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