UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): September 1, 2010
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BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 0-51427 | 20-1740044 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
25025 I-45 N., Ste. 410, The Woodlands, TX 77380
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 554-4491
Copy of correspondence to:
Marc J. Ross, Esq.
James M. Turner, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway
New York, New York 10006
Tel: (212) 930-9700 Fax: (212) 930-9725
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Mark Holcombe
On September 1, 2010, Mark Holcombe resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Blacksands Petroleum, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. In submitting his resignation, Mr. Holcombe did not express any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the registrant’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Holcombe remains as a director of the Company.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Letter of Resignation from Mark Holcombe, dated September 1, 2010 |
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.
| BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC. | ||
| Dated: September 8, 2010 | BY: | /s/ DAVID DEMARCO |
David Demarco Chief Executive Officer | ||