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): November 1, 2007 (October 22, 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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| 5847 San Felipe, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas | | 77057 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 458-1100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 1, 2007, Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has received final, non-binding bids for the acquisition of the Company and is in active negotiations with prospective buyers. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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On October 22, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has received Kazakhstan Government approval for its Gas Utilization Program with increased gas flaring volumes for 2007 and all of 2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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 November 1, 2007, announcing that it has received final, non-binding bids for the acquisition of the Company and is in active negotiations with prospective buyers. |
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| 99.2 | | Press Release by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated October 22, 2007, announcing that it has received Kazakhstan Government approval for its Gas Utilization Program with increased gas flaring volumes for 2007 and all of 2008. |
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: November 1, 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 November 1, 2007, announcing that it has received final, non-binding bids for the acquisition of the Company and is in active negotiations with prospective buyers. |
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| 99.2 | | Press Release by Transmeridian Exploration Incorporated, dated October 22, 2007, announcing that it has received Kazakhstan Government approval for its Gas Utilization Program with increased gas flaring volumes for 2007 and all of 2008. |
