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): March 23, 2007 (March 21, 2007)
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.
(b) On March 21, 2007, Dr. Fernando J. Zuñiga y Rivero, a member the board of directors of Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the “Company”), informed the nominating and governance committee that he will retire from the board effective as of the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders and will not stand for re-election as a director. Dr. Zuñiga y Rivero has been a director of the company since April 2005. Dr. Zuñiga y Rivero’s retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
The press release of the Company dated March 23, 2007 regarding Dr. Zuñiga y Rivero’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press release by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated March 23, 2007, announcing Dr. Fernando J. Zuñiga y Rivero’s retirement from the 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: March 23, 2007 | | | | 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 March 23, 2007, announcing Dr. Fernando J. Zuñiga y Rivero’s retirement from the board of directors |
