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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2012
ZAZA ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-35432 | | 45-2986089 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2850 Houston, Texas | | 77010 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 595-1900
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, 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 21, 2012, ZaZa Energy Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Todd Alan Brooks, age 37, has been appointed as President of the Company. Mr. Brooks, who previously served as Executive Director — Land, Legal and Finance, will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company.
In addition to those transactions that have previously been publicly disclosed, Mr. Brooks holds 25% of the partnership interests of Lot-A-Go 5 (‘‘LG5’’), an airplane rental company. From time to time, ZaZa LLC rented a plane for business travel reasons. ZaZa LLC was charged for the pilots’ time, hanger fees and fuel. ZaZa LLC paid LG5 approximately $700,000 for such expenses for the period ended December 31, 2011. In addition, LG5 provided a short-term working capital no interest loan of $220,000, of which $80,000 remained outstanding at December 31, 2011. The relationship between LG5 and the Company was terminated in the second quarter of 2012.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release, dated May 21, 2012. |
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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.
| ZAZA ENERGY CORPORATION |
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Date: May 21, 2012 | By: | /s/ Charles Campise |
| Name: | Charles Campise |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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