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                     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 March 31, 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 333-82389

                  Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Pennsylvania                                                          25-1836294
(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-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)
                            INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT
                                  ON FORM 10QSB
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<S>          <C>                                                                                                      <C>
PART I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                    PAGE

Item 1.       Financial Statements

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

              Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended
                March 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited).................................................................      4

              Statement of Partners' Capital Accounts for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 (Unaudited).........      5

               Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)..............      6

              Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited).............................................................    7-9

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                and Results of Operations...........................................................................  10-12

Item 3.       Controls and Procedures...............................................................................     12

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................................................     12

SIGNATURES    ......................................................................................................     13

EXHIBIT INDEX ......................................................................................................     14

CERTIFICATIONS......................................................................................................  15-18

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                                     PART I


ITEM 1.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS


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<CAPTION>


                                                                          March 31,          December 31,
                                                                            2003                 2002
                                                                       -------------       --------------
                                                                         (Unaudited)
                                        ASSETS
Current Assets:
<S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>
Cash.................................................................   $     71,000        $       1,600
Accounts receivable - affiliate......................................         76,500              119,500
                                                                       -------------        -------------
      Total current assets...........................................        147,500              121,100

Oil and gas properties (successful efforts)..........................     12,801,800           12,573,800
  Less accumulated depletion and depreciation........................     (7,845,400)          (7,704,400)
                                                                       -------------        -------------
                                                                           4,956,400            4,869,400
                                                                       -------------        -------------
                                                                        $  5,103,900        $   4,990,500
                                                                       =============        =============


                           LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities..................................................   $     37,400        $      18,600
Unrealized hedging losses............................................         52,400               52,700
                                                                       -------------        -------------
      Total current liabilities......................................         89,800               71,300

Asset retirement obligations.........................................        271,500                   -

Partners' capital:
  Managing General Partner...........................................        565,700              593,200
  Limited Partners (1,111 units).....................................      4,229,300            4,378,700
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss...............................        (52,400)             (52,700)
                                                                       -------------        -------------
                                                                           4,742,600            4,919,200
                                                                       -------------        -------------
                                                                        $  5,103,900        $   4,990,500
                                                                       =============        =============



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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements



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                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

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<CAPTION>

                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                              2003            2002
                                                                           ---------       ---------
REVENUES:
<S>                                                                        <C>             <C>
Natural gas and oil sales ...........................................      $ 296,300       $ 332,800
Interest income .....................................................            200             300
                                                                           ---------       ---------
       Total revenues ...............................................        296,500         333,100

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Production expenses .................................................         69,600          81,900
Depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties ................        141,000         215,700
General and administrative expenses .................................         16,300          19,700
                                                                           ---------       ---------
       Total expenses ...............................................        226,900         317,300
                                                                           ---------       ---------
Net Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle         69,600          15,800
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................        (43,500)           --
                                                                           ---------       ---------
Net Income ..........................................................      $  26,100       $  15,800
                                                                           =========       =========



Allocation of net income (loss):
   Managing General Partner .........................................      $  31,400       $  41,600
                                                                           =========       =========
   Limited Partners .................................................      $  (5,300)      $ (25,800)
                                                                           =========       =========
Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit:
   Before cumulative effect of  change in accounting principle ......      $      23       $     (23)
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ..............            (28)           --

                                                                           ---------       ---------
   Net loss per limited partnership unit ............................      $      (5)      $     (23)
                                                                           =========       =========

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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

              STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (Unaudited)
                      FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Accumulated
                                                        Managing                      Other
                                                        General         Limited   Comprehensive
                                                        Partner        Partners    Income(loss)       Total
                                                      -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Balance at January 1, 2003 ........................   $   593,200    $ 4,378,700    $   (52,700)   $ 4,919,200

   Participation in revenue and expenses:
       Net production revenues ....................        65,700        161,000           --          226,700
       Interest income ............................           100            100           --              200
       Depletion and depreciation .................       (17,000)      (124,000)          --         (141,000)
       General and administrative .................        (4,800)       (11,500)          --          (16,300)
                                                      -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
           Net income from operations .............        44,000         25,600           --           69,600

  Cumulative effect of change in accounting
        principle .................................       (12,600)       (30,900)          --          (43,500)
                                                      -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
           Net income (loss) ......................        31,400         (5,300)          --           26,100

   Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to gas sales          --             --           27,800         27,800
   Change in fair value of cash flow hedges .......          --             --          (27,500)       (27,500)
                                                                                                   -----------
           Comprehensive income ...................                                                     26,400

       Distributions ..............................       (58,900)      (144,100)          --         (203,000)
                                                      -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Balance at March 31, 2003 .........................   $   565,700    $ 4,229,300    $   (52,400)   $ 4,742,600
                                                      ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>

                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                            March 31,
                                                                                       2003         2002
                                                                                    ---------    ---------
<S>                                                                                 <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income ......................................................................   $  26,100    $  15,800
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depletion and depreciation ...................................................     141,000      215,700
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ..........................      43,500         --
   Decrease in accounts receivable - affiliate ..................................      43,000       84,000
   Increase in accrued liabilities ..............................................      18,800         --
                                                                                    ---------    ---------

Net cash provided by operating activities .......................................     272,400      315,500


Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital distributions ...........................................................    (203,000)    (267,500)
                                                                                    ---------    ---------

Net cash used in financing activities ...........................................    (203,000)    (267,500)
                                                                                    ---------    ---------
Net increase in cash ............................................................      69,400       48,000
Cash at beginning of period .....................................................       1,600       19,700
                                                                                    ---------    ---------
Cash at end of period ...........................................................   $  71,000    $  67,700
                                                                                    =========    =========

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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 March 31, 2003

NOTE 1 - MANAGEMENT'S OPINION REGARDING INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The financial statements of Atlas-Energy for The Nineties - Public #8
Ltd. (the Partnership) for the three months ended March 31, 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 months ended March 31, 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 months ended March 31, 2002 to conform to the three months ended March
31, 2003 presentation.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
         For cash and cash equivalents, 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 $228,000 to oil and gas properties and equipment,
representing the estimated future well plugging costs (as discounted to the
present value at the dates the wells began operations). In addition, a
corresponding retirement obligation liability of $271,500 was recorded (which
includes accretion of that discounted value to January 1, 2003). Accumulated
depreciation and depletion did not change as the additional cost basis
associated with the plugging liability was offset by the estimated salvage value
to be realized upon the disposal of the wells. The cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle represents the accretion of the discounted plugging
liability from the date the wells began operations through January 1, 2003.

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

         For the three months ended March 31, 2002, the pro forma effects of
adopting SFAS 143 on January 1, 2002, would have reduced net income $3,800 to
$12,000 and the asset retirement obligation would have been $256,100 as of
January 1, 2002. The net loss per limited partnership unit would have been
$26.00 for the three months ended March 31, 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. Additionally, no
cash was paid for interest or income taxes for the three months ended March 31,
2003 and 2002.

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                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
                 FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002

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 both the three months ended March
            31, 2003 and 2002 were $ 12,000.

         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 both the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
            were $ 36,500.

         o  Transportation fees paid to Atlas of $.29 per mcf. Transportation
            costs incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
            were $14,900 and $ 21,300, 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, 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.

         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 further
changes in fair value for the derivative will be recognized immediately into
earnings. Gains or losses on these instruments 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.


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                 ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                      (A Pennsylvania Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
                 FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002

NOTE 5 - HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)

         At March 31, 2003, the Partnership had a share in 172 open natural gas
futures contracts related to natural gas sales covering 34,700 dekatherm ("Dth")
(net to the Partnership) maturing through September 2003 at a combined average
settlement price of $3.59 per Dth. As these contracts qualify and have been
designated as cash flow hedges, any gains or losses resulting from market price
changes are deferred and recognized as a component of sales revenues in the
month the gas is sold, unless the hedges are no longer "highly effective." Gains
or losses on futures contracts are determined as the difference between the
contract price and a reference price, generally prices on NYMEX. The
Partnership's net unrealized loss related to open NYMEX contracts was
approximately $52,400 at March 31, 2003 and $52,700 at December 31, 2002. The
unrealized losses have been recorded as a liability in the Partnership's Balance
Sheets and in Partner's Capital as a component of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss. The Partnership recognized a loss of $27,800 on settled
contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2003. No contracts were settled
during the three months ended March 31, 2002. The Partnership recognized no
gains or losses during the three months ended March 31, 2003 for hedge
ineffectiveness or as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. As of
March 31, 2003, all of the deferred net losses on derivative instruments
included in accumulated other comprehensive loss are expected to be reclassified
to earnings during the next six months.

         Although hedging provides 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 set 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:
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<CAPTION>

                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                      -------------------------------------
                                                                           2003                 2002
                                                                      ----------------    -----------------
                                                                             (in thousands, except
                                                                      sales price and production cost data)
Production revenues:
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>
     Gas........................................................       $         294        $         333
     Oil........................................................       $           2        $           -

Production volumes:
     Gas (thousands of cubic feet ("mcf")/day)..................                 815                1,072
     Oil (barrels ("bbls")/day).................................                   1                    -

Average sales prices:
     Gas (per mcf) (1)..........................................       $        4.01        $        3.45
     Oil (per bbl)..............................................       $       33.75        $           -

Average production costs:
     As a percent of sales......................................                  23%                  25%
     (per mcf equivalent unit)..................................       $         .94        $         .85
</TABLE>

(1) Our average sales price before the effects of hedging was $4.39 for the
three months ended March 31, 2003. No contracts were settled during the three
months ended March 31, 2002.

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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 $294,000 and $333,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, a decrease of $39,000 (12%). Our
average production volumes per day decreased 257 MCF to 815 MCF per day which
decreased natural gas revenues $93,000. Offsetting, was a 16% increase in the
average price we receive for our natural gas to $4.01 per MCF, which increased
natural gas revenues $54,000. The decrease in gas production volumes results
primarily from the normal decline inherent in the life of a well. Our revenues
from our natural gas sales will be affected by changes in natural gas prices,
which are driven by market conditions.

         Expenses. Production expenses were $69,600 and $81,900 in the three
months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, a decrease of $12,300 (15%). This decrease
is primarily attributable to a decrease in transportation expenses due to the
lower production volumes.

         Depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties as a percentage of
oil and gas revenues was 48% in the three months ended March 2003 compared to
65% for the three months ended March 31, 2002. This percentage change is
directly attributable to lower revenues and changes in 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 March
31, 2003 were $16,300 a decrease of $3,400 from $19,700 in the three months
ended March 31, 2002. These expenses include the monthly administrative fees
charged by the managing general partner to each productive well and legal and
audit fees.

         Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. During the quarter
ended March 31, 2003, as required, 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 $43,100 in the three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to the three
months ended March 31, 2002. The decrease was primarily due to lower production
volumes for the three months ended March 2003, offset by increases in the price
we receive for our natural gas.

         No cash was either provided by or used for investing activities for the
three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. We had no new material commitments
to make capital expenditures during the periods 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.

         Cash used by financing activities decreased $64,500 the three months
ended March 31, 2003 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002. The
decrease is directly related to lower distributions to partners as a result of
the decrease in net earnings.


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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 cost and expenses, and related disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our
estimates, including those related to 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.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  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.

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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-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                  <C>
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:  May 15, 2003

</TABLE>


        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.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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

Date:  May 15, 2003



By  (Signature and Title):          /s/ Nancy J. McGurk
                                    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Nancy J.  McGurk,  Senior  Vice-President,  Chief  Financial  Officer and Chief
                                    Accounting Officer
Date:  May 15, 2003

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                             EXHIBIT INDEX

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<CAPTION>

                        Description                                            Location
                        -----------                                            --------

<S>          <C>                                                              <C>
   4(a)      Certificate of Limited Partnership for                           Previously filed in the Form
             Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.                     10-KSB for the period ending
                                                                              December 31, 1999

   4(b)      Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement                   Previously filed in the Form
             of Limited Partnership for Atlas-Energy for the                  10-KSB for the period ending
             Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.                                          December 31, 1999

   10(a)     Drilling and Operating Agreement with exhibits                   Previously filed in the Form
                                                                              10-KSB for the period ending
                                                                              December 31, 1999

   99.1      Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted     Page 17
             Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

   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
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                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Freddie M. Kotek, Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Resources, Inc. (managing
general partner of the Partnership), hereby certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Atlas-Energy for
     the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
     make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
     statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this quarterly report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
     material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
     flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
     quarterly report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
          material information relating to the registrant, including its
          consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
          entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly
          report is being prepared;

     b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
     committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
     equivalent function):

     a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
          controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
          identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          controls; and

6.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
     quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
     controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
     controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.

                    By: /s/ Freddie M. Kotek
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                    Freddie M. Kotek
                    Chief Executive Officer of the Managing General Partner
                    May 15, 2003

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                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Nancy J. McGurk, Chief Financial Officer of Atlas Resources, Inc. (managing
general partner of the Partnership), hereby certify that:


7.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Atlas-Energy for
     the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd;

8.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
     make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
     statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this quarterly report;

9.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
     material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
     flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
     quarterly report;

10.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
          material information relating to the registrant, including its
          consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
          entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly
          report is being prepared;

     b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

11.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
     committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
     equivalent function):

     a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
          controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
          identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          controls; and

12.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
     quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
     controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
     controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.

                    By: /s/ Nancy J. McGurk
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                    Nancy J. McGurk
                    Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner
                    May 15, 2003




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