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):		January 11, 2006 (January 10, 2006)

CREDO Petroleum Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado		0-8877		84-0772991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1801 Broadway, Suite 900		Denver, Colorado		80202
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 297-2200

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
		On January 10, 2006, the Company reported 42% increase in fiscal 2005 earnings to $0.56 per share, with both fourth quarter and full year earnings rising to all time highs. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Description
99.1		Press Release