SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 16, 2011
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Amber Resources Company of Colorado
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Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
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| Delaware | | 0-08874 | | 84-0750506 |
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State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation | | Commission File
Number | | IRS Employer
Identification Number |
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370 17th Street, Suite 4300 Denver, Colorado 80202
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Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code
(702) 798-7777
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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ITEM 1.03 BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
On December 16, 2011, Amber Resources Company of Colorado (“Amber”) filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The filing, Case No. 11-11-14013 (KJC), was filed in connection with other filings made by Delta Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiaries.
The Company will continue to operate it business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the bankruptcy court.
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.
AMBER RESOURCES COMPANY OF COLORADO
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Date: December 22, 2011 | | By: /s/ Stanley F. Freedman |
| | Stanley F. Freedman, Executive Vice President and
Secretary |
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