UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):September 8, 2011; September 1, 2011
High Plains Gas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1200 East Lincoln St., Gillette, Wyoming 82717
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (307) 686-5030
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Certain Officers or Directors; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 7, 2011, the Board of Directors of High Plains Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Brent M. Cook as Chief Executive Officer effective August 31, 2011. Mr. Cook will continue as an advisor to the Company. The Board appointed Brandon W. Hargett as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Hargett (40) has held the position of Vice President of Business Development with High Plains since the acquisition of the Marathon Oil’s North and South Fairway Assets in a transaction with CEP M Purchase in September 2010. Before joining High Plains, he held the position of Chief Operations Officer at Current Energy where he was instrumental in the original acquisition of the Marathon assets. Prior to joining Current Energy, Mr. Hargett served as President of Mirus Capital Investment Advisors, which focused on retail investment management. Mr. Hargett graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Health and an M.B.A. from the University of Utah.
Mr. Cook has been provided with a copy of the disclosures contained in this Report on Form 8-K, has been given an opportunity to review and agree to such disclosures, and has advised the Company that he agrees with such disclosures
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.
High Plains Gas, Inc.
Date: September 8, 2011
By:
\s\
Brandon W. Hargett
Name:
Brandon W. Hargett
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Principal Executive Officer
Date: March 15, 2011
By:
\s\
Joe Hettinger
Name:
Joe Hettinger
Title:
CFO and Director
Principal Financial Officer
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