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): December 12, 2006 (December 7, 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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Pursuant to Section 3.03 of the Bylaws of Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the “Company”), the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has elected Alfred L. Shacklett Jr. and J. Frank Haasbeek to the Board, effective as of December 7, 2006. In addition, Mr. Shacklett has been appointed to the Audit Committee, and Mr. Haasbeek has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, also effective as of December 7, 2006.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press release by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated December 12, 2006, announcing the election of Alfred L. Shacklett Jr. and J. Frank Haasbeek to its Board of Directors |
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: December 12, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Nicolas J. Evanoff |
| | Name: | | Nicolas J. Evanoff |
| | Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated December 12, 2006, announcing the election of Alfred L. Shacklett Jr. and J. Frank Haasbeek to its Board of Directors |
