SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 17, 2005
TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-60960 | 76-0644935 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
397 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 999-9091
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material definitive Agreement
On February 15, 2005, Transmeridian Exploration, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that its 50%-owned subsidiary, OJSC Caspi Neft (“Caspi Neft”) has executed amendments to its two primary loan agreements, pursuant to which the lender has granted it an extension of time for making all principal and interest payments due between February and mid-July 2005 under the two loan agreements until July 15, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
10.10 | | Addendum #6 to the $20 Million General Loan Agreement dated February 14, 2002 by and among Bank Turan-Alem, OJSC Caspi Neft TME, Transmeri dian Exploration, Inc. (BVI) and Bramex Management, Inc., successor to Kazstroiproekt, Ltd |
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10.11 | | Addendum #1 to the $30 Million General Loan Agreement dated June 2, 2003 by and among Bank Turan-Alem, OJSC Caspi Neft TME, Transmeridian Exploration, Inc. (BVI) and Bramex Management, Inc., successor to Kazstroiproekt, Ltd |
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10.12 | | Agreement by and among OJSC Caspi Neft TME, Bank Turan-Alem, Transmeridian exploration, Inc. (BVI), and Bramex Management, Inc., successor to Kazstroiproekt, Ltd |
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99.1 | | Press release announcing loan amendments |
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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.
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Date: February 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ CHARLES CAMPISE | |
| | Charles Campise |
| | Corporate Controller |
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