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)
January 18, 2007
Empire Energy Corporation International
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | | 1-10077 | | 87-0401761 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
16801 West 116th Street, Suite 100
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (913) 469-5615
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective as of January 18, 2007, Empire Energy Corporation International (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Keith W. Laing as a member and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Laing intends to devote his full attention to Zeehan Zinc Limited.
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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.
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| | EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL |
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| Date: January 19, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ John Garrison |
| | | | John Garrison |
| | | | Director |
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