UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): July 16, 2009 (July 14, 2009)
SULPHCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-32636 | 88-0224817 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4333 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. Suite 190
Houston, TX 77043
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 896-9100
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 16, 2009, SulphCo, Inc. (“SulphCo”) issued a press release announcing that on July 14, 2009, SulphCo gave notice to the holders of its convertible promissory notes of its intention to prepay in full the outstanding convertible promissory notes with a total principal balance of approximately $4.7 million. SulphCo expects to pay the outstanding principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon on July 29, 2009.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (d) Exhibits |
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| | Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Title or Description |
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| | 99.1 | | Press Release Dated July 16, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
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.
| | SULPHCO, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Stanley W. Farmer | |
| | | Name: Stanley W. Farmer | |
| | | Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | |
