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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 23, 2005
Empire Energy Corporation International
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-10077 87-0401761
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
11011 King Street, Suite 260
Overland Park, KS 66210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (913) 384-2599
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Empire Energy Corporation International issued a press release on Thursday, March 23, 2005, to announce that shareholders of Great South Land Minerals Ltd (“GSLM”), have elected to exchange more than 50% of the total outstanding shares of GSLM for shares of Empire, thereby conditionally achieving the minimum acceptance requirement to complete the proposed takeover.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated March 23, 2005 |
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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.
EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL
Date: March 24, 2005
By: /s/ John C. Garrison
John C. Garrison
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
| |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 23, 2005 |
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