UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2005
PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 000-51553 | | 14-1928384 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3 Paragon Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 323-0434
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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On October 28, 2005, the initial public offering ("IPO") of 14,400,000 Units ("Units") of Platinum Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company") was consummated. Each Unit consists of one share of Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share ("Common Stock"), and one warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock. The Units were sold at an offering price of $8.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $115,200,000. Audited financial statements as of October 28, 2005 reflecting receipt of the proceeds upon consummation of the IPO have been issued by the Company and are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Audited Financial Statements
99.2 Press Release dated October 31, 2005.
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.
PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
Dated: October 31, 2005
/s/ Barry Kostiner
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Audited Financial Statements
99.2 Press Release dated October 31, 2005.
