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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2011
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | | 0-9923 | | 95-3386019 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification) |
329 Main Street, Suite 801
Evansville, IN 47708
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(812) 867-1433
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS |
J. Greg Thagard, a Director of the Company, has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board. Mr. Thagard, a Director of Imperial Petroleum since August 2007, has extensive experience in all aspects of the petroleum industry for the past 34 years. After selling a royalty portfolio of over 1,500 producing properties in which he was both a principal and manager, he performed outside contract operating and consulting work as well as similar duties for his family business. Mr. Thagard serves on the Compensation Committee.
In addition, Mr. Tim Jones, currently the Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Petroleum and President of e-Biofuels, was appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Jones, a Certified Public Accountant, has 11 years of finance and accounting experience including 5 years in public accounting at Ernst & Young. Mr. Jones serves on the Audit Committee. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Jones on the one hand, and any other person, on the other hand, pursuant to which Mr. Jones was selected as a director.
On December 2, 2011, the Company accepted the resignation of Ben Campbell from its Board of Directors.
On December 8, 2011, the Company will issue a press release announcing that J. Greg Thagard has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors and announcing that Tim Jones, currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has been appointed to the Board of Directors. The full text of the press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Imperial Petroleum, Inc. |
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| By: | | /s/ John Ryer |
| | John Ryer |
| Title: | | President |
Dated: December 7, 2011
