UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2007
UNITED REFINING ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33868 | | 42-1732420 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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823 Eleventh Avenue New York, New York | | 10019 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 956-5803
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective December 31, 2007, the Board of Directors of United Refining Energy Corp. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s bylaws to provide that securities of the Company may be represented be certificate or may be uncertificated. The American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) has adopted rules and regulations that, among other things, require all securities listed on AMEX to be eligible for listing and transfer through the Direct Registration System (“DRS”) prior to January 1, 2008. In order to be eligible for listing and transfer through the DRS, the Company must be authorized to issue securities in uncertificated form. A copy of the amendment to the bylaws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 3.2 | | Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws of United Refining Energy Corp. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| January 7, 2008 | | UNITED REFINING ENERGY CORP. |
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| | By: | | /s/ James E. Murphy |
| | Name: | | James E. Murphy |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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3.2 | | Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws of United Refining Energy Corp. |
