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)
May 17, 2005
TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 333-60960 | | 76-0644935 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
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)
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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TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Item 5.02 (b). Resignation of Controller
Effective May 17, 2005, Charles J. Campise, the Company’s Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, resigned to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Campise has served the Company as Corporate Controller since December 2003. The Company is conducting a search for a new Corporate Controller to replace Mr. Campise.
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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: | May 20, 2005 | | | By: | /s/ Earl W. McNiel | |
| | | | | Earl W. McNiel | |
| | | | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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