Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 11 2020 - 11:43AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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Current
Report
Pursuant
To Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (date of earliest event reported):
AUGUST 11, 2020
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EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16653
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73-1238709
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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1203 E. 33rd Street, Suite 250, Tulsa
Oklahoma 74105
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(539)
444-8002
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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None
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EMPR
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None
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act
of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company,
indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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On August 11, 2020, Empire Petroleum Corporation issued a press
release announcing, among other things, that its wholly owned subsidiary, Empire Texas LLC, had entered into a joint development
agreement with Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith.
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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, hereunto duly
authorized.
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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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Date: August 11, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Michael R. Morrisett
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Michael R. Morrisett
President
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