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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 Form 10-Q
  þ
    
    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
 o
    
    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from  to
 Commission file number 000-49776
 ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
  Pennsylvania
    
    25-1867510(State or other jurisdiction of
    
    (I.R.S. Employerincorporation or organization)
    
    Identification No.)Westpointe Corporate Center One1550 Coraopolis Heights Rd. 2nd FloorMoon Township, PA
    
    15108(Address of principal executive offices)
    
    (zip code)
 (412) 262-2830
 þ o
 Yes
o No
o
  Large accelerated filer o
    
    Accelerated filer o
    
    Non-accelerated filer o
    
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
(A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
ON FORM 10-Q
 PAGEPART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONItem 1: Financial StatementsBalance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    
    
    3Statement of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
    
    
    4Statement of Changes in Partners Capital for the Six Months ended June 30, 2010
    
    
    5Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
    
    
    6Notes to Financial Statements
    
    
    7-17Item 2: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    
    
    17-20Item 4: Controls and Procedures
    
    
    21PART II. OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1: Legal Proceedings
    
    
    21Item 6: Exhibits
    
    
    21SIGNATURES
    
    
    22CERTIFICATIONSExhibit 31.1Exhibit 31.2Exhibit 32.1Exhibit 32.2
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
 
 BALANCE SHEETS
 June 30,
    
    
    December 31,2010
    
    
    2009(Unaudited)ASSETSCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents
    
    $
    54,300
    
    
    $
    81,700Accounts receivable-affiliate
    
    
    351,200
    
    
    
    340,500Short-term hedge receivable due from affiliate
    
    
    299,700
    
    
    
    243,000Total current assets
    
    
    705,200
    
    
    
    665,200Oil and gas properties, net
    
    
    6,813,600
    
    
    
    7,177,300Long-term hedge receivable due from affiliate
    
    
    388,000
    
    
    
    199,500$
    7,906,800
    
    
    $
    8,042,000LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITALCurrent liabilities:Accrued liabilities
    
    $
    19,200
    
    
    $
    21,100Short-term hedge liability due to affiliate
    
    
    5,400
    
    
    
    2,900Total current liabilities
    
    
    24,600
    
    
    
    24,000Asset retirement obligation
    
    
    911,300
    
    
    
    884,800Long-term hedge liability due to affiliate
    
    
    124,100
    
    
    
    31,700Partners capital:Managing general partner
    
    
    1,907,600
    
    
    
    2,006,900Limited partners (1,500 units)
    
    
    4,381,000
    
    
    
    4,686,700Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
    
    558,200
    
    
    
    407,900Total partners capital
    
    
    6,846,800
    
    
    
    7,101,500$
    7,906,800
    
    
    $
    8,042,000
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
 
 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
    
    
    Six Months EndedJune 30,
    
    
    June 30,2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    2010
    
    
    2009REVENUESNatural gas and oil
    
    $
    366,800
    
    
    $
    386,000
    
    
    $
    717,500
    
    
    $
    776,400Interest income
    
    
    
    
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    200Total revenues
    
    
    366,800
    
    
    
    386,100
    
    
    
    717,600
    
    
    
    776,600COSTS AND EXPENSESProduction
    
    
    148,900
    
    
    
    143,500
    
    
    
    286,300
    
    
    
    291,700Depletion
    
    
    178,400
    
    
    
    116,200
    
    
    
    363,700
    
    
    
    221,400Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    
    
    13,200
    
    
    
    11,100
    
    
    
    26,500
    
    
    
    22,300General and administrative
    
    
    30,000
    
    
    
    28,400
    
    
    
    58,000
    
    
    
    53,000Total expenses
    
    
    370,500
    
    
    
    299,200
    
    
    
    734,500
    
    
    
    588,400Net (loss) earnings
    
    $
    (3,700
    )
    
    $
    86,900
    
    
    $
    (16,900
    )
    
    $
    188,200Allocation of net (loss) earnings:Managing general partner
    
    $
    20,500
    
    
    $
    45,200
    
    
    $
    38,500
    
    
    $
    94,100Limited partners
    
    $
    (24,200
    )
    
    $
    41,700
    
    
    $
    (55,400
    )
    
    $
    94,100Net (loss) earnings per limited partnership unit
    
    $
    (16
    )
    
    $
    28
    
    
    $
    (37
    )
    
    $
    63
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
 
 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
 (Unaudited)
 AccumulatedManaging
    
    
    
    
    
    
    OtherGeneral
    
    
    Limited
    
    
    ComprehensivePartner
    
    
    Partners
    
    
    Income
    
    
    TotalBalance at January 1, 2010
    
    $
    2,006,900
    
    
    $
    4,686,700
    
    
    $
    407,900
    
    
    $
    7,101,500Participation in revenues and expenses:Net production revenues
    
    
    153,100
    
    
    
    278,100
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    431,200Interest income
    
    
    
    
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    100Depletion
    
    
    (84,700
    )
    
    
    (279,000
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (363,700
    )Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    
    
    (9,400
    )
    
    
    (17,100
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (26,500
    )General and administrative
    
    
    (20,500
    )
    
    
    (37,500
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (58,000
    )Net earnings (loss)
    
    
    38,500
    
    
    
    (55,400
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (16,900
    )Other comprehensive income
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    150,300
    
    
    
    150,300Distributions to partners
    
    
    (137,800
    )
    
    
    (250,300
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (388,100
    )Balance at June 30, 2010
    
    $
    1,907,600
    
    
    $
    4,381,000
    
    
    $
    558,200
    
    
    $
    6,846,800
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
 
 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  (Unaudited)
 Six Months EndedJune 30,2010
    
    
    2009CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:Net (loss) earnings
    
    $
    (16,900
    )
    
    $
    188,200Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating
activities:Depletion
    
    
    363,700
    
    
    
    221,400Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    
    
    26,500
    
    
    
    22,300(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable  affiliate
    
    
    (10,700
    )
    
    
    141,500Decrease in accrued liabilities
    
    
    (1,900
    )
    
    
    (5,100
    )Net cash provided by operating activities
    
    
    360,700
    
    
    
    568,300CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:Distributions to partners
    
    
    (388,100
    )
    
    
    (625,900
    )Net cash used in financing activities
    
    
    (388,100
    )
    
    
    (625,900
    )Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    
    
    (27,400
    )
    
    
    (57,600
    )Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
    
    81,700
    
    
    
    213,600Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    
    $
    54,300
    
    
    $
    156,000
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
 
 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  June 30, 2010
 (Unaudited)
 NOTE 1  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
   NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 Use of Estimates
   Fair Value of Financial Instruments
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Oil and Gas Properties
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Mcf.
  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Working Interest
  Revenue Recognition
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  Three Months Ended
    
    
    Six Months EndedJune 30,
    
    
    June 30,2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    2010
    
    
    2009Net (loss) earnings
    
    $
    (3,700
    )
    
    $
    86,900
    
    
    $
    (16,900
    )
    
    $
    188,200Other comprehensive income (loss):Unrealized holding (loss) gain
on hedging contracts
    
    
    (27,600
    )
    
    
    (28,700
    )
    
    
    320,000
    
    
    
    89,000Less: reclassification
adjustment for gains realized in
net earnings
    
    
    (83,600
    )
    
    
    (134,600
    )
    
    
    (169,700
    )
    
    
    (223,300
    )Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    
    
    (111,200
    )
    
    
    (163,300
    )
    
    
    150,300
    
    
    
    (134,300
    )Comprehensive income (loss)
    
    $
    (114,900
    )
    
    $
    (76,400
    )
    
    $
    133,400
    
    
    $
    53,900
 Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 Recently Issued Accounting Standards
  NOTE 3  OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
  June 30,
    
    
    December 31,2010
    
    
    2009Natural gas and oil properties:Proved properties:Leasehold interests
    
    $
    257,800
    
    
    $
    257,800Wells and related equipment
    
    
    18,365,900
    
    
    
    18,365,90018,623,700
    
    
    
    18,623,700Accumulated depletion
    
    
    (11,810,100
    )
    
    
    (11,446,400
    )$
    6,813,600
    
    
    $
    7,177,300
 NOTE 4  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 4  ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Continued)
  Three Months Ended
    
    
    Six Months EndedJune 30,
    
    
    June 30,2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    2010
    
    
    2009Asset retirement obligation at beginning of
period
    
    $
    898,100
    
    
    $
    755,600
    
    
    $
    884,800
    
    
    $
    744,400Accretion expense
    
    
    13,200
    
    
    
    11,100
    
    
    
    26,500
    
    
    
    22,300Asset retirement obligation at end of period
    
    $
    911,300
    
    
    $
    766,700
    
    
    $
    911,300
    
    
    $
    766,700
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
  Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:
 Asset Derivatives
    
    
    Liability DerivativesDerivatives in
    
    
    
    Fair Value
    
    
    
    
    Fair ValueCash Flow
    
    Balance Sheet
    
    June 30,
    
    
    December 31,
    
    
    Balance Sheet
    
    June 30,
    
    
    December 31,Hedging Relationships
    
    Location
    
    2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    Location
    
    2010
    
    
    2009Commodity contracts:
    
    Current assets
    
    $
    299,700
    
    
    $
    243,000
    
    
    Current liabilities
    
    $
    5,400
    
    
    $
    2,900Long-term assets
    
    
    388,000
    
    
    
    199,500
    
    
    Long-term liabilities
    
    
    124,100
    
    
    
    31,700Total derivatives
    
    
    
    $
    687,700
    
    
    $
    442,500
    
    
    
    
    $
    129,500
    
    
    $
    34,600
 Effects of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations:
 Loss
    
    
    
    
    GainRecognized in OCI on Derivative
    
    
    
    
    Reclassified from OCI into Income(Effective Portion)
    
    
    Location of Gain/(Loss)
    
    (Effective Portion)Derivatives in
    
    Three  Months Ended
    
    
    Reclassified from Accumulated
    
    Three Months EndedCash Flow
    
    June 30,
    
    
    June 30,
    
    
    OCI into Income
    
    June 30,
    
    
    June 30,Hedging Relationship
    
    2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    (Effective Portion)
    
    2010
    
    
    2009Commodity contracts
    
    $
    (27,600
    )
    
    $
    (28,700
    )
    
    Natural gas and oil revenue
    
    $
    83,600
    
    
    $
    134,600
 Gain
    
    
    
    
    GainRecognized in OCI on Derivative
    
    
    
    
    Reclassified from OCI into Income(Effective Portion)
    
    
    Location of Gain/(Loss)
    
    (Effective Portion)Derivatives in
    
    Six Months Ended
    
    
    Reclassified from Accumulated
    
    Six Months EndedCash Flow
    
    June 30,
    
    
    June 30,
    
    
    OCI into Income
    
    June 30,
    
    
    June 30,Hedging Relationship
    
    2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    (Effective Portion)
    
    2010
    
    
    2009Commodity contracts
    
    $
    320,000
    
    
    $
    89,000
    
    
    Natural gas and oil revenue
    
    $
    169,700
    
    
    $
    223,300
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 Natural Gas Fixed Price Swaps
 Production
    
    
    
    
    
    AveragePeriod Ending
    
    Volumes
    
    
    Fixed Price
    
    
    Fair ValueDecember 31,
    
    (MMbtu)(1)
    
    
    (per MMbtu)(1)
    
    
    Asset(2)2010
    
    
    68,200
    
    
    $
    7.238
    
    
    $
    164,2002011
    
    
    93,100
    
    
    
    6.839
    
    
    
    138,9002012
    
    
    62,400
    
    
    
    7.165
    
    
    
    91,0002013
    
    
    35,200
    
    
    
    7.011
    
    
    
    37,8002014
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    $
    431,900
 Natural Gas Costless Collars
 Production
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    AveragePeriod Ending
    
    Option
    
    Volumes
    
    
    Floor & Cap
    
    
    Fair ValueDecember 31,
    
    Type
    
    (MMbtu)(1)
    
    
    (per MMbtu)(1)
    
    
    Asset (Liability)(2)2010
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    9,200
    
    
    $
    6.123
    
    
    $
    15,5002010
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    9,200
    
    
    
    7.327
    
    
    
    (1,300
    )2011
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    43,000
    
    
    
    6.435
    
    
    
    69,0002011
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    43,000
    
    
    
    7.545
    
    
    
    (12,700
    )2012
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    38,700
    
    
    
    6.012
    
    
    
    57,1002012
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    38,700
    
    
    
    7.181
    
    
    
    (32,100
    )2013
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    45,300
    
    
    
    6.010
    
    
    
    75,5002013
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    45,300
    
    
    
    7.173
    
    
    
    (54,900
    )2014
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    15,700
    
    
    
    5.860
    
    
    
    26,4002014
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    15,700
    
    
    
    6.961
    
    
    
    (24,800
    )$
    117,700
 Crude Oil Fixed Price Swaps
 Production
    
    
    
    
    
    AveragePeriod Ending
    
    Volumes
    
    
    Fixed Price
    
    
    Fair ValueDecember 31,
    
    (Bbl)(1)
    
    
    (per Bbl)(1)
    
    
    Asset(3)2010
    
    
    100
    
    
    $
    97.123
    
    
    $
    3,0002011
    
    
    200
    
    
    
    88.304
    
    
    
    1,9002012
    
    
    200
    
    
    
    87.901
    
    
    
    1,1002013
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    88.211
    
    
    
    3002014
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    $
    6,300
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 5  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 Crude Oil Costless Collars
 Production
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    AveragePeriod Ending
    
    Option
    
    Volumes
    
    
    Floor & Cap
    
    
    Fair ValueDecember 31,
    
    Type
    
    (Bbl)(1)
    
    
    (per Bbl)(1)
    
    
    Asset (Liability)(3)2010
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    100
    
    
    $
    85.000
    
    
    $
    9002010
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    112.350
    
    
    
    (10
    )2011
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    77.381
    
    
    
    1,4002011
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    101.642
    
    
    
    (620
    )2012
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    76.756
    
    
    
    1,3002012
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    100
    
    
    
    102.181
    
    
    
    (800
    )2013
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    50
    
    
    
    76.757
    
    
    
    3902013
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    50
    
    
    
    103.103
    
    
    
    (260
    )2014
    
    Puts purchased
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2014
    
    Calls sold
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    $
    2,300Total Net Asset
    
    
    $
    558,200
 
 (1)
    
    MMBTU represents million British Thermal Units. Bbl represents barrels.(2)
    
    Fair value based on forward NYMEX natural gas prices, as applicable.(3)
    
    Fair value based on forward WTI crude oil prices, as applicable. NOTE 6  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
  Level 1 
 Level 2 
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 6  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
  Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
  NOTE 7  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
  
    
    Administrative costs which are included in general and administrative expenses in the
Partnerships statement of operations are payable at $75 per well per month.
Administrative costs incurred for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010
were $16,900 and $33,700, respectively. Administrative costs incurred for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $16,600 and $33,300, respectively.
    
    Monthly well supervision fees which are included in production expenses in the
Partnerships statement of operations are payable at $337 per well per month in 2010 and
2009, respectively, for operating and maintaining the wells. Well supervision fees
incurred for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $75,900 and
$151,600, respectively. Well supervision fees incurred for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2009 were $74,600 and $149,600, respectively.
    
    Transportation fees which are included in production expenses in the Partnerships
statement of operations are generally payable at 13% of the natural gas sales price.
Transportation fees incurred for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010
were $39,700 and $79,600, respectively. Transportation fees incurred for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $41,200 and $84,700, respectively.
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ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 NOTE 8  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 Legal Proceedings
   
 ITEM 2.
    
    MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 Forward-Looking Statements
 When used in this Form 10-Q , the words believes, anticipates, expects and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results stated or implied in this
document. 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-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Results of Operations
  Three Months Ended
    
    
    Six Months EndedJune 30,
    
    
    June 30,2010
    
    
    2009
    
    
    2010
    
    
    2009Production revenues (in thousands):Gas
    
    $
    352
    
    
    $
    349
    
    
    $
    692
    
    
    $
    725Oil
    
    
    15
    
    
    
    37
    
    
    
    26
    
    
    
    51Total
    
    $
    367
    
    
    $
    386
    
    
    $
    718
    
    
    $
    776Production volumes:Gas (mcf/day) (1)
    
    
    518
    
    
    
    453
    
    
    
    532
    
    
    
    447Oil (bbls/day) (1)
    
    
    2
    
    
    
    7
    
    
    
    2
    
    
    
    5Total (mcfe/day) (1)
    
    
    530
    
    
    
    495
    
    
    
    544
    
    
    
    477Average sales prices:Gas (per mcf) (1)
    
    $
    7.47
    
    
    $
    8.46
    
    
    $
    7.18
    
    
    $
    8.96Oil (per bbl) (1)
    
    $
    76.14
    
    
    $
    56.57
    
    
    $
    72.50
    
    
    $
    57.11Average production costs:As a percent of revenues
    
    
    41
    %
    
    
    37
    %
    
    
    40
    %
    
    
    38
    %Per mcfe (1)
    
    $
    3.08
    
    
    $
    3.17
    
    
    $
    2.91
    
    
    $
    3.38Depletion per mcfe
    
    $
    3.69
    
    
    $
    2.57
    
    
    $
    3.69
    
    
    $
    2.56
 
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    Mcf represents thousand cubic feet, mcfe represents thousand cubic feet
equivalent, and bbls represents barrels. Bbls are converted to mcfe using the ratio
of six mcfs to one bbl. Natural Gas Revenues.
  Oil Revenues.
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   Liquidity and Capital Resources
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
  Level 1 
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##### Table of Contents



ITEM 4.
    
    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
    
 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
 ITEM 1.
    
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
   
 ITEM 6.
    
    EXHIBITS
 
 EXHIBIT INDEX
 Exhibit No.
    
    Description4.0
    
    
    Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership for Atlas
America Public #9 Ltd. (1)10.1
    
    
    Drilling and Operating Agreement for Atlas America Public #9 Ltd. (1)31.1
    
    
    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.31.2
    
    
    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.32.1
    
    
    Section 1350 Certification.32.2
    
    
    Section 1350 Certification.
 
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SIGNATURES
  Atlas America
Public #9 Ltd.Atlas Resources, LLC, Managing General PartnerDate: August 16, 2010
    
    By:
    
    /s/ FREDDIE M. KOTEKFreddie M. KotekChairman of the Board of DirectorsChief Executive Officer and PresidentDate: August 16, 2010
    
    By:
    
    /s/ MATTHEW A. JONESMatthew A. JonesChief Financial Officer
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