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 11, 2008
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 98-0479924 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Commission file number: 000-52594
300, 611 - 10th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0B2
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (403) 265-3221
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 27, 2008, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article 5 of the Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) of Gran Tierra Energy Inc., such amendment to be conditional upon the approval of such amendment by the Toronto Stock Exchange. On April 11, 2008, the Toronto Stock Exchange approved the amendment. The amendment amended Article V of the Bylaws to allow for book-entry ownership of shares of Gran Tierra Energy stock. The previous provisions allowed for ownership to be represented only by certificates. The revisions were made to enable Gran Tierra Energy to participate in the direct registration system.
As part of the Board’s action, the Board determined that upon the effectiveness of the amendment, the Bylaws would be amended and restated to reflect such amendment.
The Bylaws, as so amended and restated, are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
SIGNATURE
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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| Dated April 11, 2008 | GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC | |
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| | By: | /s/ Martin H. Eden | |
| | | Martin H. Eden | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
