UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):February 10, 2014
TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-34574 | None |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
16803 Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas | | 75001 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(214) 220-4323
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 10, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) elected Gregory K. Renwick to the Board effective immediately.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Renwick and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. In addition, there are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Renwick or his immediate family members requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
As an independent director, Mr. Renwick will receive a fee for his service on the Board of $75,000 each year, consisting of $18,750 in cash paid in each of June and December, and $37,500 of which is paid in the form of restricted stock units issued under the TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in a manner consistent with the Company’s other non-employee directors.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Renwick is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 10, 2014, issued by TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. |
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.
| Date: February 25, 2014 | | |
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| | TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. |
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| | By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Mecom |
| | | Jeffrey S. Mecom |
| | | Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 10, 2014, issued by TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. |
