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): August 21, 2006

PetroHunter Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		000-51152		98-0431245
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 572-8900

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 21, 2006, the Company issued a press release entitled “PetroHunter Energy Obtains New Trading Symbol “PHUN”.” The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1		PetroHunter Energy Obtains New Trading Symbol: “PHUN”

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.

Dated: August 21, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhbit No.		Description
99.1		PetroHunter Energy Obtains New Trading Symbol: “PHUN”