<PAGE>
                     U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   Form 10-QSB
(Mark One)

[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

[ ]           TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [No Fee Required]

                For the transition period from _______ to _______

                        Commission file number 333-44130

                          Atlas America Public #9 Ltd.
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

       Pennsylvania                                               25-1867510
-------------------------------                              -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

           311 Rouser Road
           Moon Township, PA                                        15108
----------------------------------------                          ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip code)

Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (412) 262-2830

        Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X   No
                                                                      ---    ---


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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)
                            INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
                                  ON FORM 10QSB



<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                                   <C>
PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                   PAGE

Item 1.       Financial Statements

              Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002...................................3

              Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended
                September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)...................................................................4

              Statement of Partners' Capital Accounts for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)............5

              Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)..................6

              Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)................................................................7-10

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                and Results of Operations.............................................................................11-13

Item 3.       Controls and Procedures....................................................................................13

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...........................................................................14

SIGNATURES    ...........................................................................................................15

CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................................................16-19
</TABLE>


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                                     PART I


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  September 30,          December 31,
                                                                       2003                   2002
                                                                  ------------           ------------
                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                               <C>                    <C>
                                 ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash                                                              $    396,200           $    189,900
Accounts receivable - affiliate                                        654,900                814,100
                                                                  ------------           ------------
          Total current assets                                       1,051,100              1,004,000

Oil and gas properties (successful efforts)                         19,371,400             19,017,400
   Less accumulated depletion and depreciation                      (8,018,800)            (6,964,800)
                                                                  ------------           ------------
                                                                    11,352,600             12,052,600
                                                                  ------------           ------------
                                                                  $ 12,403,700           $ 13,056,600
                                                                  ============           ============


                    LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities                                               $     34,100           $     26,900
Unrealized hedging losses                                                    -                125,700
                                                                  ------------           ------------
          Total current liabilities                                     34,100                152,600

Asset retirement obligations                                           415,700                      -

Partners' capital:
   Managing General Partner                                          3,655,300              3,810,200
   Limited Partners (unlimited authorization 1,500 units
     issued and outstanding)                                         8,298,600              9,219,500
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                       -               (125,700)
                                                                  ------------           ------------
                                                                    11,953,900             12,904,000
                                                                  ------------           ------------
                                                                  $ 12,403,700           $ 13,056,600
                                                                  ============           ============
</TABLE>


    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements



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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                                                          September 30,                  September 30,
                                                                      2003            2002           2003             2002
                                                                  -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
REVENUES:
Natural gas and oil sales                                         $   754,700     $   812,500     $ 2,315,900      $ 2,773,200
Interest income                                                           400           1,000           1,200            3,500
                                                                  -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------
          Total revenues                                              755,100         813,500       2,317,100        2,776,700

COST AND EXPENSES:
Production expenses                                                   155,500         186,000         428,100          530,400
Depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties                  367,400         500,800       1,054,000        1,831,400
Accretion of asset retirement obligations                               5,900               -          17,900                -
General and administrative expenses                                    24,300          24,700          71,400           79,700
Bad debt expense                                                            -               -               -           16,100
                                                                  -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------
          Total expenses                                              553,100         711,500       1,571,400        2,457,600
                                                                  -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------
Income before cumulative effect of change
  in accounting principle                                             202,000         102,000         745,700          319,100
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                         -               -         (43,800)               -
                                                                  -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------

Net Income                                                        $   202,000     $   102,000     $   701,900      $   319,100
                                                                  ===========     ===========     ===========      ===========


Allocation of net income:
   Managing General Partner                                       $   112,900     $    29,800     $   360,600      $    93,500
                                                                  ===========     ===========     ===========      ===========
   Limited Partners                                               $    89,100     $    72,200     $   341,300      $   225,600
                                                                  ===========     ===========     ===========      ===========
Net income per limited partnership unit:
   Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     $        59     $        48     $       248      $       150
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                      -               -             (21)               -
                                                                  -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------
   Net Income per limited partnership unit                        $        59     $        48     $       227      $       150
                                                                  ===========     ===========     ===========      ===========
</TABLE>





   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements


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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

               STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (Unaudited)
                      NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Accumulated
                                                            Managing                                 Other
                                                             General            Limited          Comprehensive
                                                             Partner            Partners         Income (loss)            Total
                                                          ------------        ------------       -------------        ------------
<S>                <C>                                    <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Balance at January 1, 2003                                $  3,810,200        $  9,219,500        $   (125,700)       $ 12,904,000

Participation in revenue and expenses:
     Net production revenues                                   558,100           1,329,700                   -           1,887,800
     Interest income                                               400                 800                   -               1,200
     Depletion and depreciation                               (161,000)           (893,000)                  -          (1,054,000)
     Accrection of asset retirement obligations                 (2,800)            (15,100)                  -             (17,900)
     General and administrative                                (21,100)            (50,300)                  -             (71,400)
                                                          ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------
     Income from operations                                    373,600             372,100                   -             745,700


Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle            (13,000)            (30,800)                  -             (43,800)
                                                          ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------
     Net Income                                                360,600             341,300                   -             701,900


Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to gas sales                     -                   -             206,700             206,700
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges                             -                   -             (81,000)            (81,000)



          Distributions to Partners                           (515,500)         (1,262,200)                  -          (1,777,700)
                                                          ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------

Balance at September 30, 2003                             $  3,655,300        $  8,298,600        $          -        $ 11,953,900
                                                          ============        ============        ============        ============
</TABLE>





     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement


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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                     September 30,
                                                                                              2003                   2002
                                                                                           -----------           -----------
<S>                                                                                        <C>                   <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                                                                 $   701,900           $   319,100
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depletion and depreciation                                                                1,054,000             1,831,400
   Accretion of asset retirement obligations                                                    17,900                     -
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle                                          43,800                     -
   Decrease in accounts receivable - affiliate                                                 159,200             1,225,100
   Increase in accrued liabilities                                                               7,200                 5,100
                                                                                           -----------           -----------

Net cash provided by operating activities                                                    1,966,100             3,380,700


Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital distributions                                                                       (1,777,700)           (2,937,600)
                                                                                           -----------           -----------

Net cash used in financing activities                                                       (1,777,700)           (2,937,600)
                                                                                           -----------           -----------
Net increase in cash                                                                           188,400               443,100
Cash at beginning of period                                                                    189,900                11,400
                                                                                           -----------           -----------
Cash at end of period                                                                      $   378,300           $   454,500
                                                                                           ===========           ===========
</TABLE>




    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements




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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               September 30, 2003

NOTE 1 - MANAGEMENT'S OPINION REGARDING INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The financial statements of Atlas America Public #9 Ltd. (the
Partnership) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 are
unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in this
Form 10-QSB pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. However, in the opinion of management, these interim financial
statements include all the necessary adjustments to fairly present the results
of the interim periods presented. The unaudited interim financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in
the Partnership's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002. The results
of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 may not
necessarily be indicative of the results of operations for the year ending
December 31, 2003.

        Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 to conform to the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2003 presentation.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

         For cash, receivables and payables, the carrying amounts approximate
fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Asset Retirement Obligations-Change in Accounting Principle

         SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS
143") establishes requirements for accounting for the removal costs associated
with asset retirements. The adoption of SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003 resulted in
the recording of an additional $354,000 to oil and gas properties representing
the estimated future well plugging costs (discounted to the present value at the
dates the wells began operations). In addition, a corresponding retirement
obligation liability of $397,800 was recorded (which includes accretion of that
discounted value to January 1, 2003). The cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle represents the accretion of the discounted plugging
liability and the depletion of estimated future plugging costs added to oil and
gas properties from the date the wells began operations through January 1, 2003.

         A reconciliation of the Company's liability for plugging and
abandonment costs for the nine months ending September 30, 2003, is as follows:

              Asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2002    $      -
              Adoption of SFAS 143                                  397,800
              Accretion expense                                      17,900
                                                                   --------
              Asset retirement obligations at September 30, 2003   $415,700
                                                                   ========

         Except for the item above, no other material retirement obligations
associated with tangible long-lived assets have been determined.


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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Asset Retirement Obligations-Change in Accounting Principle (Continued)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, the pro forma effects of
adopting SFAS 143 on January 1, 2002, would have decreased net income $5,600 and
$16,900 respectively. The asset retirement obligation would have been $375,300
as of January 1, 2002.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

         The Partnership considers temporary investments with a maturity at the
date of acquisition of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. No cash was paid
by the Partnership for interest or income taxes for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 and 2002.

Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards

         In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 149 ("SFAS 149") "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activates." SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or
modified after June 30, 2003 and amends and clarifies financial accounting and
reporting for derivative instruments. The Partnership believes that adoption of
SFAS 149 will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of
operations.

         In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 clarifies the
requirements for a guarantor's accounting for and disclosure of certain
guarantees issued and outstanding and requires a guarantor to recognize, at the
inception of a guarantee, a liability for the obligations it has undertaken. The
initial measurement of that liability is the fair value of the guarantee at its
inception. The initial recognition and measurement provisions are applicable on
a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.
The adoption of FIN 45 by the Partnership did not have a material effect on its
consolidated financial position or results of operations.

         In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity." This
Statement requires that certain instruments that were previously classified as
equity on a company's statement of financial position now be classified as
liabilities. The Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into
or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of
the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Partnership's
financial instruments do not have a mandatory redemption feature, therefore it
does not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have a material impact
on its results of operations or financial position.


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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 3 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

         The following table presents comprehensive income for the periods
indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                    September 30,                      September 30,
                                                              -------------------------         --------------------------
                                                                 2003            2002             2003            2002
                                                              ---------       ---------         ---------        ---------
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>
Net Income                                                    $ 202,000       $ 102,000         $ 701,900        $ 319,100
Other comprehensive income:
   Unrealized holding losses arising during
      the period                                                (11,200)        (66,900)          (81,000)        (192,800)
   Reclassification adjustment for losses
         realized in net income                                  56,200           3,200           206,700           18,200
                                                              ---------       ---------         ---------        ---------
Comprehensive income                                          $ 247,000       $  38,300         $ 827,600        $ 144,500
                                                              =========       =========         =========        =========
</TABLE>

NOTE 4 - TRANSACTIONS WITH ATLAS AND ITS AFFILIATES

         The Partnership has entered into the following significant transactions
with Atlas Resources, Inc. (Atlas), the Managing General Partner, and its
affiliates as provided under the Partnership agreement:

         o  Administrative costs payable to Atlas at $75 per well per month.
            Administrative costs incurred for the three months ended September
            30, 2003 and 2002 were $17,600 and $19,800 respectively.
            Administrative costs incurred for the nine months ended September
            30, 2003 and 2002 were $52,600 an $54,700 respectively.

         o  Monthly well supervision fees payable to Atlas at $275 per well per
            month for operating and maintaining the wells. Well supervision fees
            incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 were
            $58,200 and $63,100 respectively, and $174,200 and $180,500 for the
            nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 respectively.

         o  Transportation fees paid to Atlas of $.35 per mcf. Transportation
            costs incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and
            2002 were $41,000 and $62,600 respectively, and $122,500 and
            $232,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
            respectively.

         o  As managing general partner, Atlas performs all administrative and
            management functions for the Partnership including billing revenues
            and paying expenses. Accounts receivable - affiliate on the balance
            sheet represents the net production revenues due from Atlas.


NOTE 5 - HEDGING ACTIVITIES

         The Partnership, through the Atlas' energy subsidiaries, from time to
time enters into natural gas futures and option contracts to hedge the
Partnership's exposure to changes in natural gas prices. At any point in time,
such contracts may include regulated New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX")
futures and options contracts and non-regulated over-the-counter futures
contracts with qualified counterparties. NYMEX contracts are generally settled
with offsetting positions, but may be settled by the delivery of natural gas.



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                          ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 5 - HEDGING ACTIVITIES  (CONTINUED)

         Atlas formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments
and the items being hedged, including the risk management objective and strategy
for undertaking the hedging transactions. This includes matching the natural gas
futures and options contracts to the hedged asset. Atlas assesses, both at the
inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives are
highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of hedged items. When it is
determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or it has ceased
to be a highly effective hedge, due to the loss of correlation between changes
in gas reference prices under a hedging instrument and actual gas prices, the
Partnership will discontinue hedge accounting for the derivative and changes in
fair value for the derivative will be recognized immediately into earnings.
Gains or losses on future contracts are determined as the difference between the
contract price and a reference price, generally prices on NYMEX and are
accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) to the extent that these hedges
are deemed to be highly effective as hedges, and are recognized in earnings in
the period in which the hedged item is recognized in earnings.

         At September 30, 2003, the Partnership did not have a share in any open
natural gas futures contracts. However, the Partnership recognized a loss of
$206,700 and $18,200 on settled contracts for the nine months ended September
30, 2003 and 2002 respectively. The Partnership recognized no gains or losses
during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 for hedge
ineffectiveness or as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. The
Partnership's net unrealized loss related to open NYMEX contracts was
approximately $125,700 at December 31, 2002. The unrealized loss was recorded as
a liability in the Partnership's Balance Sheets and in Partner's Capital as a
component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

         Although hedging can provide the Partnership some protection against
falling prices, these activities could also reduce the potential benefits of
price increases, depending upon the instrument.


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

Forward-Looking Statements

         WHEN USED IN THIS FORM 10-QSB, THE WORDS "BELIEVES" "ANTICIPATES"
"EXPECTS" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ITEM 1 OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB. THESE
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY. READERS
ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS,
WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY
RELEASE THE RESULTS OF ANY REVISIONS TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH WE MAY
MAKE TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE OF THIS FORM 10-QSB OR TO
REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

         Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with
our Financial Statements and the notes to our Financial Statements.

Results of Operations

         The following table, whose amounts are in thousands, except sales
prices and production cost data, sets forth information relating to revenues
recognized and costs and expenses incurred, daily production volumes, average
sales prices and production cost per equivalent unit during the periods
indicated:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                                                              September 30,                    September 30,
                                                                      -------------------------------  ----------------------------
                                                                          2003             2002            2003            2002
                                                                      --------------   --------------  --------------  ------------
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Production revenues:
          Gas                                                           $  734           $  787           $2,233           $2,698
          Oil                                                           $   21           $   26           $   83           $   75

Production volumes:
          Gas (thousands of cubic feet ("mcf")/day)                      1,525            2,300            1,711            2,716
          Oil (barrels ("bbls")/day)                                         9               12               11               13

Average sales prices:
          Gas (per mcf) (1)                                             $ 5.23           $ 3.72           $ 4.78           $ 3.64
          Oil (per bbl)                                                 $25.34           $23.78           $27.65           $20.65

Average production costs:
          As a percent of sales                                             21%              23%              18%              19%
          (per mcf equivalent unit)                                     $ 1.07           $ 0.88           $ 0.88           $ 0.72

(1) Our average sales price before the effects of hedging was:          $ 5.63           $ 3.73           $ 5.22           $ 3.66
</TABLE>


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED) - (Continued)

Results of Operations - (Continued)

         Revenues. Our natural gas revenues were $734,000 and $2,233,000 for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, a decrease of $53,000 (7%) and a
decrease of $465,000 (17%) from the three and nine months ended September 30,
2002 respectively. The decrease was due to a greater average sales price we
received for our natural gas of 67% and 51% for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2003 as compared to the same periods from the prior year,
offsetting our natural gas volumes produced which decreased 44% for the quarter
ended September 30, 2003 and 45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
The $53,000 decrease in gas revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2003 as compared to the prior year, same period consisted of $522,000 due to an
increase in natural gas sale prices and $575,000 attributable to a decrease in
production volumes. The $465,000 decrease in natural gas revenue for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the prior year, same period
consisted of $1,380,000 increase attributable to natural gas sales prices and
$1,845,000 attributable to a decrease in production volumes. Our revenues from
our natural gas sales will be affected by changes in natural gas prices, which
are driven by market conditions. The overall decrease in gas production volumes
results primarily from the normal decline inherent in the life of a well.

         Expenses. Production expenses were $155,500 and $186,000 in the three
months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and $428,100 and $530,400 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This decrease is
primarily attributable to lower maintenance, disposal and transportation costs.

         Depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties as a percentage of
oil and gas revenues was 49% and 62% in the three months ended September 30,
2003 and 2002, and 46% and 66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and
2002, respectively. This percentage decrease in the current year is directly
attributable to changes in revenues and our oil and gas reserve quantities,
product prices and reductions in the depletable cost basis of oil and gas
properties.

         General and administrative expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2003 and 2002 were $24,300 and $24,700, respectively, a decrease
of 2%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 these charges were
$71,400 and $79,700, respectively, a decrease of 10%. These expenses include
legal and audit fees, as well as the monthly administrative fee charged by the
managing general partner. Administrative fees may fluctuate each month as they
are only charged when a well is producing. This decrease is primarily due to
fewer charges for outside services.

         Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. On January 1, 2003
we adopted SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS
143") which establishes requirements for accounting for the removal costs
associated with asset retirements. The cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle represents the depreciation and depletion on the additional cost basis
recognized for asset retirements and the accretion of the discounted plugging
liability from the date the wells began operations through January 1, 2003.

         Liquidity and Capital Resources. Cash provided by operating activities
decreased $1,396,700 in the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2002. The decrease was primarily due to lower
production for the current period offset by increases in the price we receive
for our natural gas.



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED) - (Continued)

Results of Operations - (Continued)

         Cash used by financing activities decreased $1,159,900 during the nine
months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the nine months ended September 30,
2002. The decrease is directly related to lower distributions to partners.

At September 30, 2003, we had no material commitments to make capital
expenditures and we do not expect any in the foreseeable future, except that our
managing general partner may withhold funds for future plugging and abandonment
costs. Any additional funds, if required, will be obtained from production
revenues or borrowings from our managing general partner or its affiliates,
which are not contractually committed to make loans to us. The amount that may
be borrowed may not at any time exceed 5% of our total subscriptions, and no
borrowings will be obtained from third parties.

Critical Accounting Policies

         The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of our assets,
liabilities, revenues and costs and expenses, and related disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our
estimates, including those related to our provision for possible losses, asset
retirement obligations and certain accrued liabilities. We base our estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are
not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

         For a detailed discussion on the application of policies critical to
our business operations and other accounting policies, see Note 2 of the "Notes
to Financial Statements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

ITEM 3.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

         Atlas' Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have
evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
report. Based upon this evaluation, these officers believe that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective.

         There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of
the last evaluation of our internal controls by our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

         We have not filed any reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of
the period covered by this report.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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                             Description                                                   Location
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4(a)           Certificate of Limited Partnership for                               Previously filed in the Form
               Atlas America Public #9 Ltd.                                         10-KSB for the period ending
                                                                                    December 31, 2000

4(b)           Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement                       Previously filed in the Form
               of Limited Partnership for Atlas America Public #9 Ltd.              10-KSB for the period ending
                                                                                    December 31, 2000

10(a)          Drilling and Operating Agreement with exhibits                       Previously filed in the Form
                                                                                    10-KSB for the period ending
                                                                                    December 31, 2000

31.1           Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)                   Page 16
               Certification

31.2           Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)                   Page 17
               Certification

99.1           Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted         Page 18
               Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.2           Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted         Page 19
               Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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                                   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.


Atlas America Public #9 Ltd.

By: (Signature and Title):          Atlas Resources, Inc., Managing General
                                    Partner


By (Signature and Title):           /s/ Freddie M. Kotek
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Freddie M. Kotek, Chairman of the Board of
                                    Directors, Chief Executive Officer and
                                    President

Date: 11/14/03
      --------

         In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title):           /s/ Freddie M. Kotek
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Freddie M. Kotek, Chairman of the Board of
                                    Directors, Chief Executive Officer and
                                    President

Date:  11/14/03
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By (Signature and Title):           /s/ Nancy J. McGurk
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Nancy J. McGurk, Senior Vice-President,
                                    Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting
                                    Officer
Date:  11/14/03
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