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                     U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   Form 10-QSB

                                   (Mark One)

            [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

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

            For the transition period from___________ to ____________

                         Commission file number 333-61167

                           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 identification No.)
     incorporated or organization)

                 311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, Pennsylvania  15108
                (Address of principle executive offices)   (Zip Code)

                         Issuer's telephone (412) 262-2830

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

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

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes     No  X

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT AND ASSOCIATED RISK

Other than statements of historical facts, the statements included in this
report and its exhibits address activities, events or developments that
management anticipates will or may occur in the future. These forward-looking
statements include such things as investment objectives, business strategy,
estimated future capital expenditures, competitive strengths and goals,
reference to future success, and other similar matters. These statements are
based on certain assumptions and analyses made by management in light of our
experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and
expected future developments. However, whether actual results will conform
with these expectations is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond our control, including general economic market or
business conditions, changes in laws or regulations, uncertainties concerning
the price of oil and gas, and other risks. Thus, these cautionary statements
qualify all of the forward-looking statements made in this report and its
exhibits. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to our
expectations.

                                    PART I

Item 1.  Financial Statements

The unaudited Financial Statements of Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8
Ltd. (the "Partnership") for the period January 1, 2001, to September 30,
2001.

Item 2.  Description of Business

The Partnership was formed as a Pennsylvania limited partnership on June 11,
1999, with Atlas Resources, Inc. ("Atlas") as it's managing partner. Atlas
Resources, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Atlas America, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Resource America,
Inc. The initial closing was on December 3, 1999, and the final closing was
on December 31, 1999, when the partnership was funded with total cash
contributed of $11,088,975 from 380 investors.

The Partnership began drilling activities on the initial closing date. Funds
were prepaid to Atlas to act as operator and general drilling contractor
under the drilling and operating agreement. At final closing an amount equal
to $11,088,975 was prepaid to Atlas. All the wells contracted for were
drilled in 2000.

The purpose for which the partnership was formed is the exploration and
production of natural gas and oil in the Appalachian Basin. The intent was to
drill relatively low risk wells and produce the wells to their fruition. The
Partnership contracted and drilled 54.66 net wells to the Clinton/Medina
formation in Pennsylvania and Ohio. As of September 30, 2001, 58 gross wells
are in production, which constitutes all the contracted wells.

As the wells produce the ongoing operating and maintenance fees of $275 per
operating well will be deducted from the revenue produced from the wells.
This fee will be charged by Atlas to cover the normal recurring operating
expenses for producing the well. All third party costs such as brine hauling
will be charged as incurred by each well. The netted revenue over the
operating fees and third party costs will be distributed each quarter. The
partnership has made 5 quarterly distributions for a total of $3,627,994
since the partnership was formed. The partnership does not intend to drill
any additional wells.

Marketing of the natural gas and oil is the responsibility of Atlas. In each
geographic area the volume sold is divided by the amount received and an
average price is then distributed to each affiliate of Atlas based on the
volume produced. The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) natural gas futures
pricing influence the price of natural gas. Contracts to sell the

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partnership's gas are based on the exchange price plus or minus basis points.
Atlas contracts vary in length, price, and deliverability. A combination of
fixed prices, variable to NYMEX, and spot market prices are all averaged to
achieve the price received by the partnership.

The partnership does not have any employees but does pay the managing partner
a fee of $75.00 per operating well to provide administrative services such as
governmental filings and bookkeeping.

Management does not anticipate the need for additional funding, based on the
above procedures for handling the revenue however, if the need arises the
Partnership will seek to obtain the funding from production revenues or from
borrowings by the Partnership from Atlas or its affiliates, although Atlas is
not contractually committed to make such a loan. No borrowings will be
obtained from third parties.

                                    PART II

Item 1.  Legal Proceeding
         None

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
         None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
         None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
         None

Item 5.  Other Matters
         None

Item 6.  Reports on Form 8-K
         The registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of
         the period covered by this report.

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              ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                  (A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                             BALANCE SHEET
             AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND DECEMBER 31, 2000

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<Caption>
                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                                        2001             2000
                                                                    (unaudited)
                                                                    -------------     -------------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
           Cash                                                      $     32,197      $     19,790
           Accounts receivable - affiliate                                462,699           785,058
                                                                    -------------     -------------

                                                                          494,896           804,848

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
           Oil and Gas wells                                           12,573,810        12,573,810
              Less accumulated depletion                               (1,607,995)         (990,640)
                                                                    -------------     -------------

                                                                       10,965,815        11,583,170
                                                                    -------------     -------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                         $ 11,460,711      $ 12,388,018
                                                                    =============     =============


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES
           Accounts payable - affiliate                                  $ 79,201          $ 22,876

PARTNERS' CAPITAL
           Managing general partner                                     1,404,734         1,583,850
           Limited partners (1,110.98 units)                            9,976,776        10,781,292
                                                                    -------------     -------------

                                                                       11,381,510        12,365,142
                                                                    -------------     -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                              $ 11,460,711      $ 12,388,018
                                                                    =============     =============
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          ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
               (A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                 STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited)
     FOR THE NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 and 2000

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<Caption>
                                                            NINE MONTHS ENDED                         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,                              SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                         2001                2000                   2001                 2000
                                                     ------------        ------------            ------------        ------------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                     <C>                 <C>
REVENUES
      Natural gas sales                               $ 2,151,641         $ 1,640,559               $ 494,002           $ 871,243
      Oil sales                                            10,978                   -                     178                   -
      Interest income                                      10,064              19,263                   1,485                (731)
                                                     ------------        ------------            ------------        ------------

TOTAL REVENUE                                           2,172,683           1,659,822                 495,665             870,512

EXPENSES
      Well operating expense                              300,055             156,788                 204,557              79,196
      Depletion of oil and gas wells                      617,355             822,247                  65,482             395,962
      Management fees and other                            53,055              42,734                  28,915              12,792
                                                     ------------        ------------            ------------        ------------

TOTAL EXPENSES                                            970,465           1,021,769                 298,954             487,950
                                                     ------------        ------------            ------------        ------------
NET EARNINGS                                          $ 1,202,218         $   638,053               $ 196,711         $   382,562
                                                     ============        ============            ============        ============


ALLOCATION OF EARNINGS:

      Managing general partner                        $   454,780         $   169,375               $  68,305           $ 110,942
                                                     ============        ============            ============        ============

      Limited partners                                $   747,438         $   468,678               $ 128,406           $ 271,620
                                                     ============        ============            ============        ============

      Net earnings per limited partnership
         interest                                     $    672.77         $    421.86               $  115.58           $  244.49
                                                     ============        ============            ============        ============
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          ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
              (A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
              STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
       FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000

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<Caption>
                                                                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                   2001                 2000
                                                                               ------------         -----------
<S>                                                                            <C>                  <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

       Net Earnings                                                            $  1,202,218          $  638,053
       Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
         provided by operating activities:
             Depletion of oil and gas wells                                         617,355             822,247
             (Increase) / Decrease in accounts receivable                           322,359            (792,015)
             Increase / (Decrease) in account payable and
             accrued liabilities                                                     56,325               8,425
                                                                               ------------         -----------

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             2,198,257             676,710

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                  -                   -

CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       Distributions to Partners                                                 (2,185,850)           (662,198)
                                                                               ------------         -----------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                                                 12,407              14,512

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                          19,790                   -
                                                                               ------------         -----------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                                          $     32,197          $   14,512
                                                                               ============         ===========
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           ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES - PUBLIC #8 LTD.
                (A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
        STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

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<Caption>
                                                      MANAGING
                                                       GENERAL              OTHER
                                                       PARTNER             PARTNERS             TOTAL
                                                     ------------        -------------      -------------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                <C>
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1,2001                             $ 1,583,850         $ 10,781,292       $ 12,365,142

      Participation in revenue and expense
           Natural gas sales                              623,976            1,527,665          2,151,641
           Oil sales                                        3,184                7,794             10,978
           Interest income                                  2,919                7,145             10,064
           Well operating expense                         (87,016)            (213,039)          (300,055)
           Depletion of oil and gas wells                 (72,897)            (544,458)          (617,355)
           Management fees and other                      (15,386)             (37,669)           (53,055)
                                                     ------------        -------------      -------------
      Net earnings                                        454,780              747,438          1,202,218

      Distributions                                      (633,896)          (1,551,954)        (2,185,850)
                                                     ------------        -------------      -------------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30,2001                          $ 1,404,734         $  9,976,776       $ 11,381,510
                                                     ============        =============      =============
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               NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
             Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.
                 A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



1.       INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         These financial statements as of September 30, 2001 and for the nine
and three months then ended have been prepared by the management of the
Partnership without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the partnership believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not be
misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
audited December 31, 2000 financial statements. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for presentation have been included.

2.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         The Partnership uses the successful efforts method of accounting for
oil and gas activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas
properties and drill and equip wells are capitalized. Oil and gas properties
are periodically assessed and when unamortized costs exceed expected future
net cash flows, a loss is recognized by a charge to income. During the period
ended September 30, 2001, no loss was charged to income by way of an
assessment of unamortized costs.

         Capitalized costs of wells and leases are depleted by the units of
production method. For tax purposes these same costs are depleted and
depreciated using the MACRS method of depreciation.

3.       PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES

         Payments to Atlas Resources for management fees under the operating
and management agreement were:

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<S>                                                <C>
               Operating expenses                  $220,000
               Management Fees                      $31,148

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               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
         OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
           Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.

Management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                          THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

Revenues

Natural gas and oil sales revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2001, decreased by $377,063 (43%) over the comparable quarter ended September
30, 2000. Gas sales made up 99.96% of the total gas and oil sales for these
three months.

Gas production declined by 181,096 Mcfs (64%) compared to the quarter ended
September 30, 2000. The gas production decline for the quarter reflects the
normal decline curve where the first production, otherwise referred to as
flush production, from wells is substantially higher than a well that has
produced for a year. This production decline was compounded by the slower
summer takes that occurred. Gas production for the three months was 101,734
Mcfs compared to 282,830 Mcfs for the same period a year ago. Revenues also
declined for the sale of natural gas from $871,243 to $494,002 a difference
of $377,241 (43%). The average sales price for gas production for the three
months ended September 30, 2001, was $4.86 per Mcf compared to $3.08 per Mcf
on September 30, 2000. This increase in the average price accounts for the
lesser dollar percentage decrease of 43% as compared to a production decrease
of 64%. Management believes that the production decline will continue but at
a lesser rate in future quarters. Revenues are expected to decline in the
final quarter due to the anticipated decline in price driven by the current
price on NYMEX futures, the uncertainty of the economy, and current events in
the world.

Expenses

Well operating expenses were $204,557 for the three months ended September
30, 2001. This was an increase of $125,361 (158%)in expenses over the
comparable quarter of 2000. There were substantial third party charges in
this quarter as compared to the previous year and there were more producing
wells in this years quarter then in the previous years quarter.

Depletion of oil and gas wells for the three months ended September 30, 2001,
decreased by $330,480 (83%). Depletion of oil and gas wells in the quarter
was $65,482 compared to $395,962 last year. This expense is a function of the
amount of production produced from the producing wells. An increase in
production will increase DD&A in the same year while a decrease in production
will do the opposite. Revenues do not have a direct bearing on this expense
category.

Management fees and other are based on the number of wells put into
production. The increased number of wells in production and the length of
time the wells were in production accounts for the increase of $16,123
(126%)in this account as compared to last year.

                NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

Revenues

Natural gas and oil sales revenue for the nine months ended September 30,
2001, increased by $522,060 (32%) over the comparable period ending September
30, 2000. Gas sales made up 99.5% of the total gas and oil sales for the
nine-month period.

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Gas production declined by 155,370 Mcfs (26%) compared to the nine months
ended September 30, 2000. The gas production decline for the nine months
reflects the normal decline curve of this type of natural gas production. Gas
production for the nine months was 431,949 Mcfs compared to 587,319 Mcfs for
the same period a year ago. The average sales price for gas production for
the nine months ended September 30, 2001, was $4.98 per Mcf compared to $2.79
per Mcf on September 30, 2000. This increase in the average price of natural
gas offset the decrease in production of natural gas and netted a positive
variance in sales. Management believes that the production decline will
continue but at a lesser rate in future periods. Management also believes
that revenues will reflect an increase for the year due to the prices
received in the nine months of the year. Prices for natural gas have been
historically higher in the final quarter of the year as compared with the two
preceding quarters however, this year with the current events, the current
prices that is offered on NYMEX, we feel that the average price for the last
quarter will be lower then the current quarter.

The average oil prices for the nine months ended September 30,2001, were
$22.52 on volume of 487 Bbls of oil. Oil sales were $10,978 compared to no
sales in the previous years nine-month period.

Expenses

Well operating expense was $300,055 for the nine months ended September 30,
2001. This was an increase of $143,267 (91%)in expense over the comparable
nine months of 2000. There were substantial third party charges that were
normal for the period such as water hauling and transportation. The increase
in expense was caused by the total amount of wells that were in production as
compared to the amount of wells producing last year in the same period.

Depletion on oil and gas wells for the nine months ended September 30, 2001,
decreased by $204,892 (25%). Depletion on oil and gas wells in the period
ended September 30, 2001, was $617,355 compared to $822,247 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000. This expense is a function of the amount of
oil and produced. An increase in production will increase DD&A in the same
year while a decrease in production will do the opposite. Revenues do not
have a direct bearing on this expense category. Presently for every Mcf
produced $1.42 in depletion expense is recorded while last year this rate was
$1.40. At this time the company does not anticipate a decline in the
estimated reserves.

Management fees and other are based on the number of wells put into
production. The increased number of wells in production and the length of
time the wells were in production accounts for the increase of $10,321
(24%)in this account as compared to last year.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY

Working capital decreased $366,277 (47%) in the nine months ended September
30, 2001. Management believes that the partnership procedure of netting
revenue and expenses while distributing the remainder will cause the
partnership to have adequate working capital for the near future. The working
capital on September 30, 2001, was $415,695 compared to $781,972 at December
31, 2000.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

There were no new material commitments for capital expenditures during the
period and the Partnership does not expect any in the foreseeable future.

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                           SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.

          Atlas-Energy for the Nineties-Public #8 Ltd.




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




By (Signature and Title:)                /s/ Frank Carolas
                                        Executive Vice President


Date:  November 14, 2001

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/ Frank Carolas
                                        Executive Vice President

Date:  November 14, 2001

By: (Signature and Title:)               /s/ Louis Tierno, Jr.
                                         Corporate Controller

Date:  November 14, 2001