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 20, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)
Yuma Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 0001672326 | 81-2235304 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1177 West Loop South, Suite 1825
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 968-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| (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 December 20, 2016, Mr. Stuart E. Davies, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Yuma Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating Committee of the Board. Mr. Davies’ decision to resign from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board.
SIGNATURE
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.
| YUMA ENERGY, INC. | |||
| Date: December 22, 2016 | By: | /s/ Sam L. Banks | |
| Name: | Sam L. Banks | ||
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | ||