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): September 28, 2007
HKN, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-10262 | | 95-2841597 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
180 State Street, Suite 200 | | |
Southlake, Texas | | 76092 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 424-2424
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: (Not applicable)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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 | | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 25, 2007, James W. Denny, III, the Vice President –Operations for HKN, Inc. (formerly known as Harken Energy Corporation) (“HKN”), tendered his resignation to take effect on September 30, 2007.
Effective immediately, Richard O. Cottle shall assume Mr. Denny’s responsibilities at HKN. Mr. Cottle has served in various capacities within HKN’s operations group since joining HKN in 1994. Mr. Cottle is 52 years old. There are no family relationships between Mr. Cottle and any director or other executive officer of HKN and he has not been appointed as an officer pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person. Mr. Cottle has not engaged in any transaction with HKN that would be reportable as a related party transaction under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
| | HKN, INC. |
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Date: | September 28, 2007 | By: | /s/ ELMER A. JOHNSTON |
| | | Elmer A. Johnston |
| | | Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel |
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