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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): January 7, 2010
GEORESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| COLORADO | | 0-8041 | | 84-0505444 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
110 Cypress Station Drive, Suite 220
Houston, Texas 77090
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 537-9920
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| Not Applicable |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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On January 7, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of GeoResources, Inc. (the “Registrant”) approved the payment of bonuses to the Registrant’s executive officers for 2009. The bonuses are payable at anytime after January 7, 2010 in the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant.
The 2009 bonus payments are set forth in the table below.
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Frank A. Lodzinski President and Chief Executive Officer | | 25,000 | | |
Collis P. Chandler Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Northern Region | | 20,000 | | |
Francis M. Mury Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Southern Region | | 20,000 | | |
Robert J. Anderson Vice President, Business Development, Acquisitions and Divestitures | | 25,000 | | |
Howard E. Ehler Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | 20,000 | | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
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| | | GEORESOURCES, INC | | |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Frank A. Lodzinski Frank A. Lodzinski, President | | |
Date: January 8, 2010
