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): July 23, 2009
Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 0-6529 | 830214692 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1675 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado | 80202 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(303) 794-8445
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 6, 2009, the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (“Double Eagle”) in connection with its proposed merger with Petrosearch Energy Corporation (“Petrosearch”) became effective. Immediately thereafter, Double Eagle filed the corresponding prospectus (the “Prospectus”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On July 23, 2009, Petrosearch issued a press release entitled “Petrosearch Retains Georgeson Inc.” The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. On July 23, 2009, Petrosearch retained Georgeson Inc. to assist with the solicitation of proxies from banks, brokers, institutional investors and hedge funds for an estimated fee of approximately $26,000, in addition to the payment of certain fees and expenses, in connection with the proposed merger with Double Eagle to be voted upon by the Petrosearch stockholders at an August 4, 2009 special meeting.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 8.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and Prospectus.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Title | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 23, 2009 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO. | ||
| Date: July 23, 2009 | By: | /s/Kurtis Hooley |
| Name: Kurtis Hooley Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Title | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 23, 2009 |
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