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): May 24, 2006 (May 23, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 23, 2006, Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated issued a press release announcing the completion by Transmeridian Exploration Inc., a wholly owned British Virgin Islands subsidiary of the Company, of its previously disclosed consent solicitation with respect to its $250 million currently outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2010. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the press release shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as set forth with respect thereto in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated May 23, 2006, announcing the completion by Transmeridian Exploration Inc., a wholly owned British Virgin Islands subsidiary of the Company, of its previously disclosed consent solicitation with respect to its $250 million currently outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2010 |
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: May 24, 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 by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated May 23, 2006, announcing the completion by Transmeridian Exploration Inc., a wholly owned British Virgin Islands subsidiary of the Company, of its previously disclosed consent solicitation with respect to its $250 million currently outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2010 |
