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) | |||
December 2, 2005 | |||
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC. | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
Delaware | 0-9120 | 84-0793089 | |
(State of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) | |
500 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 250 | |||
San Antonio, Texas | 78232 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(210) 496-5300 | |||
(Registrant's telephone number, | |||
including area code) | |||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the | |||
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |||
Item 5.02: Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of | |||||||
The Registrant issued a press release dated December 2, 2005 announcing the appointment of two new independent directors to its Board effective immediately. The press release, which includes a short bio for each director, is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99. | |||||||
Mr. Dennis B. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Jon Michael Muckleroy were named to the Board's Audit committee, Compensation committee, and Governance and Nominating committee. Both men qualify as independent directors under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. | |||||||
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||||||
Exhibit Number |
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99 | |||||||
SIGNATURE | |||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. | |||||||
Dated: December 6, 2005 | |||||||
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC. | |||||||
/s/ P. Mark Stark | |||||||
P. Mark Stark | |||||||
Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) | |||||||