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): April 28, 2006 (April 25, 2006)
TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-50715 | | 76-0644935 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 397 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 300, Houston, Texas | | 77060 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) On April 25, 2006, Mr. Philip J. McCauley resigned from the Board of Directors of Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the “Company”), effective as of April 25, 2006.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 26, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has signed contracts with Sun Drilling LLP for the provision of three drilling rigs and one completion rig in the South Alibek Field in Kazakhstan. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| (d) | | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by the Company on April 26, 2006 announcing that it has signed contracts with Sun Drilling LLP for the provision of three drilling rigs and one completion rig in the South Alibek Field in Kazakhstan |
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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| | TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORATED |
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| Date: April 28, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Earl W. McNiel |
| | Name: | | Earl W. McNiel |
| | Title: | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release issued by the Company on April 26, 2006 announcing that it has signed contracts with Sun Drilling LLP for the provision of three drilling rigs and one completion rig in the South Alibek Field in Kazakhstan |
