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): November 25, 2009
TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | | 000-31643 | | None |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5910 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1755 Dallas, Texas | | 75206 |
| (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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to include the audited financial statements of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (the “Company”) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, which have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the successful efforts method of accounting. These financial statements will be available for incorporation by reference into certain of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including registration statements.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of KPMG LLP. |
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| 99.1 | | TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. |
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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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| Date: November 25, 2009 | | | | | | |
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| | | | TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD. |
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| | | | By: | | /S/ JEFFREY S. MECOM |
| | | | | | Jeffrey S. Mecom |
| | | | | | Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of KPMG LLP. |
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| 99.1 | | TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. |
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