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
May 5, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number:0-51414
Lucas Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada, United States
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
98-0417780
(I.R.S. Employer ID Number)
6800 West Loop South, Suite 415, Bellaire, Texas 77401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(713) 528-1881
(Issuer's telephone number)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year 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
On May 5, 2009, the Board of Directors of Lucas Energy, Inc. (the "Company") accepted the resignation of James J. Cerna from his positions as director and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Cerna’s resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company of any kind. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to appoint Fred Hofheinz to replace Mr. Cerna as the Company’s Chairman.
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.
Dated: May 6, 2009
LUCAS ENERGY, INC.
/s/ William Sawyer
William Sawyer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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