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: December 4, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
SOUTHERN STAR ENERGY INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-30299
(Commission File Number) | 20-2514234
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
110 CYPRESS STATION DRIVE, SUITE 152, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 375-0330
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Appointment of Director
On December 4, 2008, the Registrant appointed Michael O. Aldridge (“Mr. Aldridge”) to serve on the Registrant’s board of directors (the “Board”). The Registrant expects to name Mr. Aldridge to the Board’s audit committee at such time as the audit committee has been established by the Board. Mr. Aldridge has not had, nor will he have, a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction, since the beginning of the Registrant’s last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Registrant was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On December 8, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has appointed Mr. Aldridge to serve on the Board. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2008*
*The Exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| SOUTHERN STAR ENERGY INC.
(Registrant) |
Dated: December 8, 2008 | By: /s/ William David Gibbs
William David Gibbs Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2008
